CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 · Paper 31/4/1 · Question 8(b)
The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. In doing so, if other parameters of the circuit remain unchanged, the heating effects in the resistor will become
- (a)two times.
- (b)half.
- (c)one-fourth.
- (d)four times.
Answer
(a) two times.
(b) half.
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