Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 505
Question: Two resistors of $ 6,\Omega $ and $ 9\Omega $ are connected in series to a 120 volt source. The power consumed by the $ 6,\Omega $ resistor is
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Options:
A) 384 W
B) 576 W
C) 1500 W
D) 1200 W
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Current through the combination $ i=\frac{120}{(6+9)}=8,A $ So, power consumed by 6 W resistance $ P={{(8)}^{2}}\times 6=384W $