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Q.

What will be the power across 2 resistors when a 6 V battery is connected in series with 1 Ω and 2 Ω resistors, as shown in the figure?


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a

8 W

b

10 W

c

12 W

d

16 W  

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The power across 2 Ω resistors when a 6 V battery is connected in series with 1 Ω and 2 Ω resistors is 8 W.
Given,
Voltage (V)=6 V
R1= 1 Ω
R2= 2 Ω
As R1 and R2 both are connected in series then net resistance (Rs) of the circuit can be calculated by the formula,
Rs= R1+ R2    ………………. (i)
Rs= 1+ 2
Rs=3 Ω  …………………… (ii)
Ohm's law states that, = IR    I= VRs   ………………….. (iii)
Where, I = Current flowing through the circuit. Put the values of V and Rs in equation (iii) we get,
I= 63
= 2 A
Because there is no current division in series circuits, this current will travel through each circuit component. As a result, the current passing through the 2 Ω is 2 A.
We can calculate power by using formula,
P= I2R   ……………. (iv)
= (2)2× 2
= 4 × 2
= 8 W
 
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