What will happen to the current passing through a resistance, if the potential difference across it is doubled and the resistance is halved?

Remains unchanged

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Becomes double

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Becomes half

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Becomes four times

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Solution

The correct option is C Becomes four times
Using Ohm's Law,

$I = \frac{V}{R}$

$I^{'} = \frac{2 V}{R / 2}$

$I^{'} = 4 I$
Hence the current becomes 4 times.

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