What happens to the resistance of a circuit when the current through it is doubled?

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Solution

Ohm's law states that the electrical current (I) flowing in a circuit is proportional to the voltage (V) and inversely proportional to the resistance(R). Therefore, if the voltage is increased, the current will increase provided the resistance of the circuit does not change.

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