variable resistor or rheostat changes resistance
longer lengths of wire = more resistance
thinner wires = more resistance
voltage measured in volts using a voltmeter connected in parallel
fixed resistor - as voltage increases = current increasing
fixed power supply - as resistance increases = current decreasing
formulas:resistance = voltage/Current voltage = current x resistancecurrent = voltage/resistance
Diapositiva 2
Live, neutral and earth wires
live wire carries high voltage around house
neutral wire completes the circuit providing a return path for the current
earth wire