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Question 36

A resistor of resistance R is connected to a battery of negligible internal resistance. If a siilar resistor is connected in series with it the

  • A.effective resistance of the circuit is halved
  • B.total power dissipated is doubled
  • C.total current in the circuit is halved
  • D.terminal voltage is halved
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2009
Question no.
#36
Type
Objective
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