AIPMT PRELIMS2006Physics-Electric Circuits
AIPMT PRELIMS 2006 Physics Power in Resistors MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
Power dissipated across the 8 Ω resistor in the circuit shown here is 2 W. The power dissipated in watt units across the 3 Ω resistor is:
A
6.0
B
1.5
C
0.45
D
3.0
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Using the power formula P = I²R, and knowing the total power in the circuit, we can calculate the power across the 3 Ω resistor using the current division rule.
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