When the Voltage Across a Nonohmic Resistor Is Doubled,the Current

question 45

Multiple Choice

When the voltage across a nonohmic resistor is doubled,the current through it triples.What happens to the power delivered to this resistor?

• A)This cannot be answered with the information given.
• B)The power decreases to 2/3 of the original amount.
• C)The power increases to 1.5 times the original amount.
• D)The power increases to 6 times the original amount.

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