When the resistance of a conductor increases, the current will ________ provided same potential difference is applied across it.

increase

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decrease

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remain the same

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become double

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Solution

The correct option is A decrease
When the resistance of a conductor increases, the current through the conductor will be decreasing. As resistance is inversely proportional to the current passing through the conductor.

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