$A$ heater coil connected to a supply of $220 \ V$ is dissipating some power $P_1$. The coil is cut into half and the two halves are connected in parallel. The heater now dissipates a power $P_2$. The ratio of power $P_1 : P_2$ is

  • A
    $2:1$
  • B
    $1:2$
  • C
    $1:4$
  • D
    $4:1$

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