{"id":53391,"date":"2024-04-15T23:53:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=53391"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:53:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:53:18","slug":"in-a-series-circuit-with-unequal-resistances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-a-series-circuit-with-unequal-resistances\/","title":{"rendered":"In a series circuit with unequal resistances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;The highest resistance has the most of the current through it&#8221; option2=&#8221;The lowest resistance has the highest voltage drop&#8221; option3=&#8221;The lowest resistance has the highest current&#8221; option4=&#8221;The highest resistance has the highest voltage drop&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>D. The highest resistance has the highest voltage drop.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a series circuit, the current is the same through all the components. The voltage drop across each component is proportional to its resistance. 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