For a fixed resistor

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

For a fixed resistor, the current is reduced to one-half of its initial value. What happens to the power dissipated by the resistor? (a) It remains unchanged. (b) It becomes one-fourth of the original value. (c) It becomes one-half of the original value. (d) It doubles.

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