The circuit above illustrates a standard resistor R, voltage source E and a lamp L connected in series. If the temperature of R is increased, the brightness...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 2014 (Objective) Subject: Physics

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The circuit above illustrates a standard resistor R, voltage source E and a lamp L connected in series. If the temperature of R is increased, the brightness of the lamp will

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When the temperature of the resistor R is increased, its resistance increases. Since the resistor R and the lamp L are connected in series, the total resistance of the circuit also increases. This causes a decrease in the current passing through the circuit since current is inversely proportional to resistance (Ohm's law). As a result, the brightness of the lamp L decreases slightly. Therefore, the correct answer is "decrease slightly."

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