{"id":43789,"date":"2024-04-15T21:34:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=43789"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:34:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:34:27","slug":"whether-circuit-may-be-ac-or-d-c-one-following-is-most-effective-in-reducing-the-magnitude-of-the-current","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/whether-circuit-may-be-ac-or-d-c-one-following-is-most-effective-in-reducing-the-magnitude-of-the-current\/","title":{"rendered":"Whether circuit may be AC. or D.C. one, following is most effective in reducing the magnitude of the current."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Reactor&#8221; option2=&#8221;Capacitor&#8221; option3=&#8221;or&#8221; option4=&#8221;Resistor&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>D. Resistor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element. Resistors are used to reduce current flow, to create voltage dividers, to bias active elements, to terminate transmission lines, and to adjust the impedance of a circuit.<\/p>\n<p>A reactor is an electrical component that stores energy in a magnetic field. Reactors are used in AC circuits to provide inductance, which opposes changes in current.<\/p>\n<p>A capacitor is an electrical component that stores energy in an electric field. Capacitors are used in AC circuits to provide capacitance, which opposes changes in voltage.<\/p>\n<p>Inductors and capacitors can be used to reduce current in AC circuits, but they are not as effective as resistors. 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