When the Current Through a Resistor Is Increased by a Factor

question 226

Multiple Choice

When the current through a resistor is increased by a factor of 4, the power dissipated by the resistor

• A) increases by a factor of 4.
• B) decreases by a factor of 16.
• C) increases by a factor of 16.
• D) decreases by a factor of 4.
• E) increases by a factor of 2.

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