Two resistors and are connected one at a time across the same battery

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Problem

Two resistors

R_1

and

R_2

are connected one at a time across the same battery. If

R_1 < R_2

, which statement about the power dissipated is correct? (a) Power in

R_{1}

equals power in

R_{2}

(b) Power depends only on the voltage, not on resistance (c) Power in

R_{1}

is greater than in

R_{2}

(d) Power in

R_{1}

is less than in

R_{2}