Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 462

Question: If current in an electric bulb changes by 1%, then the power will change by

[AFMC 1996]

Options:

A) 1%

B) 2%

C) 4%

D) $ \frac{1}{2}% $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ P=i^{2}R $

Therefore $ \frac{\Delta P}{P}=\frac{2\Delta i}{t} $ (R ® Constant)

Therefore % change in power $ =2\times $ % change in current = $ 2\times 1=2% $