How much power is produced if a voltage of #6 V# is applied to a circuit with a resistance of #16 Omega#?

2 Answers
Mar 11, 2018

Power dissipated #P# across a resistor of resistance #R# due to application of voltage #V# is #V^2/R#

Given, #V=6,R=16#

So, #P=6^2/16=2.25# watt

Mar 11, 2018

#P=2.25\ \text{W}#

Explanation:

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/elepow.html

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By putting the given values in #\ \ P=V^2/R\ \ #, we have:

#P=\frac{6^2}{16}#

#P=2.25\ \text{W}#

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That's it!