If the length of a heater coil is reduced by 10%, what happens to the power it consumes?
Correct answer D. Increase over 10%
Explanation
Resistance is proportional to length, so cutting the coil by 10% lowers R to 0.9R; at the same voltage P = V²/R rises by about 11%, which is more than 10%.
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