Explain how the resistance of a filament lamp changes as the potential difference across it increase

As the potential difference across the filament lamp increases the current across the lamp also increases due to Ohm's law.The increase in current flow also causes the lamp to heat up which causes the resistance of the lamp to also increase.

FB
Answered by Fraser B. Physics tutor

18702 Views

See similar Physics GCSE tutors

Related Physics GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Define the Specific Heat Capacity of a material. What is its unit?


If a ball is thrown at a velocity of 5m/s, what height does it reach?


A tractor pulls a plough 2km across a field using a constant force of 8N, what is the work done by the tractor?


Can you please explain the basics of electricity? I can do the maths but I don't understand what 'voltage', 'current' or 'resistance' actually is!


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning