Q.

The H amount of thermal energy is developed by a resistor in 10 s when a current of 4 A is passed through it. If the current is increased to 16 A, the thermal energy developed by the resistor in 10 s will be                   [2023]

1 H  
2 16H  
3 H4  
4 4H  

Ans.

(2)

Hi2 for t=constant

HH'=(416)2

H'=16H