Q12. Water boils in an electric kettle in 20 minutes after being switched on. Using the same main supply, the length of the heating element should be $\_\_\_\_$ to $\_\_\_\_$ times of its initial length if the water is to be boiled in 15 minutes.\\
(1) decreased, $3 / 4$\\
(2) increased, $4 / 3$\\
(3) decreased, 4/3\\
(4) increased, $3 / 4$