Question

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

Answer 1

a) their potential energy increases.

Step-by-step 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.