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Electricity — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceElectricity1 Mark
MCQ
If the current flowing through a fixed resistor is halved, the heat produced in it will become:
  • A
    Double.
  • B
    One$-$half.
  • ✓
    One$-$fourth.
  • D
    Four times.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
One$-$fourth.
This is so because heat produced is directly proportional to the square of the current passing through the resistor.

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