If the resistance of a circuit remains constant while the voltage across the circuit decreases to half its former value, what change occurs in the current?
To Explain: The change in current when voltage across the circuit decreases to half its former value.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
As per Ohm’s law, the current
For constant resistance, the current is directly proportional to the voltage across the circuit. If voltage decreases to half its previous value, then current would be halved from its former value.
Conclusion:
Current would reduce to half its former value.
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