If the voltage across a resistor is halved, what happens to the current through

Practice Questions

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If the voltage across a resistor is halved, what happens to the current through it? (2020)
  1. It doubles
  2. It halves
  3. It remains the same
  4. It quadruples

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If the voltage across a resistor is halved, what happens to the current through it? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand Ohm's Law, which states that Voltage (V) = Current (I) x Resistance (R).
  • Step 2: Identify that if the voltage (V) is halved, we can express this as V/2.
  • Step 3: Keep the resistance (R) constant, meaning it does not change.
  • Step 4: Substitute the new voltage into Ohm's Law: V/2 = I x R.
  • Step 5: Rearrange the equation to find the new current (I): I = (V/2) / R.
  • Step 6: Notice that this is half of the original current (I = V/R), so the current also halves.
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