SOLUTION: When the voltage across a certain resistance is V, the power delivered is P. If the voltage is doubled to 2V, the power delivered becomes 2P 4p P P/2

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Question 469961: When the voltage across a certain resistance is V, the power delivered is P. If the voltage is doubled to 2V, the power delivered becomes
2P
4p
P
P/2

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When the voltage across a certain resistance is V, the power delivered is P. If the voltage is doubled to 2V, the power delivered becomes
V(x) = 2x
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V(2x) = 2(2x) = 4x
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Ans: 4P
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cheers,
Stan H.
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2P
4p
P
P/2

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