When the Current Through a Resistor Is Increased by a Factor

question 134

Multiple Choice

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

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

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