College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Resistance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 618: 9

Answer

The relationship between voltage and current is $V=R\times I$. If resistance is constant, then the plot is a straight line. The slope is the resistance. Thus, the shallower slope implies lower resistance.

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The relationship between voltage and current is $V=R\times I$. If resistance is constant, then the plot is a straight line. The slope is the resistance. Thus, the shallower slope implies lower resistance.
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