Solution to 2008 Problem 3


\begin{align*}P = V I = V^2/R\end{align*}
So, if the voltage is doubled, the power will be quadrupled, so the new rate of energy dissipation is \boxed{4 \mbox{ W}}. Therefore, answer (E) is correct.


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