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If the current through a resistor in a circuit increases by $3 \%$, the power dissipated by the resistor
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Options:
  • A increases approximately by $3 \%$
  • B increases approximately by $6 \%$
  • C increases approximately by $9 \%$
  • D decreases approximately by $3 \%$
Solution:
2855 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: increases approximately by $6 \%$
$\mathrm{P=I^{2} R}$
$\mathrm{\frac{\Delta P}{P}=\frac{2 \Delta I}{I}=6 \%}$

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