A 2 ohm resistor and a 4 ohm resistor are connected in parallel to a 6 volt battery. 6V 2 4 The power dissipated by the 2 ohm resistor is: 1. 8 W 2. 18 W 3. none of these 4. 6 W 5. 9 W
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The formula for equivalent resistance \( R_{eq} \) in parallel is given by: \[ \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2} \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{1}{R_{eq}} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} \] Show more…
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