If we double the resistance in a circuit but keep the current in it constant, the power dissipated by that circuit will
A) be one-fourth as great.
B) be two times as great.
C) be one-half as great.
D) be four times as great.

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Power dissipated in a circuit is given by P = I^2 * R. If the resistance (R) is doubled and the current (I) remains constant, the power will also double.

If We Double the Resistance in a Circuit but Keep