If We Double the Resistance in a Circuit but Keep

question 160

Multiple Choice

If we double the resistance in a circuit but keep the current through it constant,the power dissipated by that circuit will

• A)be four times as great.
• B)be two times as great.
• C)be one-half as great.
• D)be one-fourth as great.

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