When the Voltage Across a Resistor Is Decreased by 50%,what

question 37

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%

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