The Figure Shows a Graph of the Power Dissipated in a Resistor

question 104

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a graph of the power dissipated in a resistor as a function of the resistance. What quantity does the slope of this graph represent?

• A)the current in the resistor
• B)the potential difference across the resistor
• C)the reciprocal of the current in the resistor
• D)the square of the current in the resistor
• E)the resistivity of the resistor

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