Question 1003 of 731 · Texas Journeyman Electrician Exam

If the current through a fixed resistance is doubled, the power dissipated in that resistance becomes:

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Correct answer to question 1003

  • C: Four times as large

Explanation

Power in a resistance is P = I squared x R. Because current is squared, doubling it multiplies the power by four.

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