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Date Posted: 4/21/2008 11:15:42 AM  Status: Closed
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A 38 resistor has a voltage difference of 9 V across its leads.
(a) What is the current through the resistor?
A
(b) What is the power being dissipated in this resistor?
W

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Date Posted: 4/21/2008 11:26:42 AM  Status: Live
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a)   V = IR         =>         I = V / R          =>         I = 0.237 A
 
 
b)   P = I2R = (0.237)2(38) = 2.13 W
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