Let the resistance of an electrical component remains constant while the potential difference across the two ends of the component decreases to half of its former value. What change will occur in the current through it?

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If the resistance of an electrical component remains constant and the potential difference across it decreases to half of its original value, then the current flowing through it will also change.

According to Ohm’s Law:
Current (I) = Potential difference (V) ÷ Resistance (R)

Since resistance (R) is constant, if the potential difference (V) becomes half, then the new current will be:
I new = (1/2 × V) ÷ R = (1/2) × (V ÷ R) = (1/2) × I original

This means the current will become half of its original value.

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