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Heating and Chemical Effect of Current — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsHeating and Chemical Effect of Current1 Mark
MCQ
A resistor $R_1$ dissipates the power P when connected to a certain generator. If the resistor $R_2$ is put in series with $R_1$, the power dissipated by $R_1$
  • ✓
    Decreases
  • B
    Increases
  • C
    Remains the same
  • D
    Any of the above depending upon the relative values of $R_1$ and v
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Decreases
(a) Decreases

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