An resistor is connected across a battery.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

An 8 Ω8\,\Omega resistor is connected across a battery. (i) Calculate the current drawn from the battery when the potential difference is 12 V12\,\text{V}. (ii) If the potential difference is raised to 24 V24\,\text{V} while the same resistor is used, determine the new current. (iii) By what factor has the current changed between parts (i) and (ii)? (iv) Determine the potential difference required to obtain a current of 3 A3\,\text{A} through the same resistor.

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