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4. with a
5.
(largest branch, main line) _____________ ___________ components.
Will
V
3
increase or decrease if R
5
is replaced jumper wire? ___________________.
Make the circuit change suggested in step 4.
Did
V
3
change as predicted in step 4? ________________________
When the resistance in a parallel branch is decreased, this causes the total circuit current to
________________________. This causes the voltage drops of the components that are
in series with the main line to ________________________. Because of this, a lesser
amount of applied voltage is dropped across R
3
.