When conduction electrons pass through a device with resistance, which describes their energy?

a) their potential energy increases.

b) their kinetic energy increases

c) their potential energy decreases

d) their kinetic energy decreases

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Elsa Fuentes

24 July, 08:11

When conduction electrons pass through a device with resistance, which describes their energy?

a) their potential energy increases.

b) their kinetic energy increases

c) their potential energy decreases

d) their kinetic energy decreases

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Shayla Doyle · Answer 1

a) their potential energy increases.

Explanation:

Ohm's Law is

R = V/I

Where R = Resistance

V = potential difference or potential energy

I = current or conduction electron flow rate

Clearly R and V are directly proportional i-e Potential energy increases with resistance.

When conduction electrons pass through a device with resistance, which describes their energy?a) their potential energy increases.b) their kinetic energy increasesc) their potential energy decreasesd) their kinetic energy decreases

When conduction electrons pass through a device with resistance, which describes their energy?

a) their potential energy increases.

b) their kinetic energy increases

c) their potential energy decreases

d) their kinetic energy decreases