BCECE Engineering BCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    The power dissipated across resistance R which is connected across a battery of potential V is P. If resistance is doubled, then the power becomes

    A)  1/2                       

    B)         2

    C)  1/4                       

    D)         4

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Key Idea Power is inversely proportional to resistance provided potential difference remains constant. The rate of dissipation of electric energy is called electric power \[W=Vit\] The electric power dissipated will be is given by \[P=\frac{W}{t}=\frac{Vit}{t}Vi\] \[=\frac{{{V}^{2}}}{R}\]                                 ?(i) When resistance is doubled, then let electric power is P. \[\therefore \]  \[P=\frac{{{V}^{2}}}{2R}\]                            ?(ii) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get \[P=\frac{1}{2}P\] So, power becomes \[\frac{1}{2}\] of initial value.


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