Question

the potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 volt when it through a current of 4 ampere from source .what will be the heater drew if potential difference is increased to 120 volt

Answer 1

given I=4A,V=60V,R=?
wkt by Ohm's law,
V=RI
V/I=R
R=60/4
R=15ohm
again,V=120V,R=15ohm,I=?
wkt,V=RI
V/R=I
I=120/15
I=8A.

Answer 2

Answer:

The current through the heater becomes 8 A.

Explanation:

Given,

The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 V.

Current of 4 A is drawn from the source.

To find: What current will the heater draw if the potential difference is increased to 120 V

Solution:

According to Ohm's law, Potential difference is directly proportional to current.

i.e V  $\propto$  I

or, V = iR

here, V = 60 V and i = 4 A

Substituting the values,

R = V / i = 60 / 4 = 15 Ω

Now, V is increased to 120 V.

Again using ohm's law,

i = V / R = 120 / 15 =  8 A

Therefore, The current through the heater becomes 8 A.