Keeping the resistance constant, the potential difference applied across the ends of a component is halved. By how much does the current change?

Academic Physics NCERT Class 10

Ohm's law states that, V=IR

When R is constant, V ∝ I

So, when V is halved, I also becomes half.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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