A battery is connected across two resistors of and arranged in parallel

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Circuits · Electric Circuits

Problem

12\,\text{V}

battery is connected across two resistors of

4\,\Omega

and

6\,\Omega

arranged in parallel. Calculate the power dissipated in the

6\,\Omega

resistor. (a)

60\,\text{W}

(b)

24\,\text{W}

(c)

8.6\,\text{W}

(d)

36\,\text{W}