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The power dissipated in a resistor is given by P=V2/R , which means power decreases if...

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The power dissipated in a resistor is given by P=V2/R , whichmeans power decreases if resistance increases. Yet this power isalso given by P=I2R , which means power increases if resistanceincreases. Explain why there is no contradiction here.

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