Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 554

Question: A 10 V storage battery of negligible internal resistance is connected across a $ 50,\Omega $ resistor. How much heat energy is produced in the resistor in 1 hour

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Options:

A) 7200 J

B) 6200 J

C) 5200 J

D) 4200 J

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Energy $ =\frac{V^{2}}{R}\times t=\frac{10\times 10}{50}\times 3600=7200,J $