If you double the voltage in a circuit and reduce the resistance by a factor of four what will happen to the current? A) it will double B) it will decrease by a factor of 2 C) it will increase by a factor of 8 D) it will decrease by a factor of 8

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Kamila Hurley

22 July, 11:12

If you double the voltage in a circuit and reduce the resistance by a factor of four what will happen to the current? A) it will double B) it will decrease by a factor of 2 C) it will increase by a factor of 8 D) it will decrease by a factor of 8

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Dominic Chandler · Answer 1

By Ohm's Law, we can relate current, voltage and resistance. It is expressed as V=IR. That is, there is a direct relationship between voltage and resistance and voltage and current.

V = IR

V1/2V1 = I1R1 / I2R1/4

1/2 = 4I1/I2

I2 = 8I1

Therefore, it will increase by a factor of 8. Hope this answers the question.