In a circuit

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

Problem

In a circuit, the graph of potential difference VV against current II for a conductor is a straight line that passes through the origin and the point (5 V, 1 A)(5\,\text{V},\,1\,\text{A}). (a) Determine the resistance of the conductor. (b) Find the current that will flow when the potential difference is raised to 12 V12\,\text{V}. (c) If the conductor is replaced by another of half the resistance, sketch qualitatively on the same set of axes how the new line would appear with respect to the original line.

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