If the potential difference across a resistor is doubled:
A) only the current is doubled
B) only the current is halved
C) only the resistance is doubled
D) only the resistance is halved
E) both the current and resistance are doubled

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According to Ohm's Law (V = IR), if the potential difference (V) across a resistor is doubled and the resistance (R) remains constant, the current (I) through the resistor will also double. Resistance is a property of the material and does not change with the potential difference in this context.

If the Potential Difference Across a Resistor Is Doubled