When the Voltage Across a Resistor Is Decreased by 50

question 61

Multiple Choice

When the voltage across a resistor is decreased by 50%, what happens to the power dissipated?

• A) It increases by 50%.
• B) It decreases by 50%.
• C) It decreases by 25%.
• D) It decreases by 71%.
• E) It decreases by 75%.