How higher load (high R) draws more current when the nature of resistance is to reduce/restrict the current?

Question

Consider a voltage in a circuit(say 100 V) in a closed circuit, and a resistor 10 ohm and a Load of 20 ohm connected across it. when you turn on the switch, current through them is almost 100/30 (3.33~ A). but when you increase the Load (say instead of 20 ohm, 40 ohm, the current now is 2 A.

but usually when the Load increases, we say it draws more current. how??

Answer 1

but usually when the Load increases, we say it draws more current. how??

"Increasing the load" thing sometimes creates this kind of confusion. I believe this is where the difference between "load" and "loading" becomes more apparent (*).

• If you say "increase the load" then I'll "increase" the load resistance (decrease the loading).
• If you say "increase the loading" then I'll "decrease" the load (load resistance) to push the supply further i.e. increase the load current / loading (i.e. the burden on its shoulders).

I prefer to be more specific and clear i.e. I use "increase load resistance" or "increase loading".

^{(*) My native language is not English.}