A resistor is connected across a battery for

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Problem

12\,\Omega

resistor is connected across a

24\,\text{V}

battery for

5\,\text{min}

. How much electrical energy is dissipated as heat in the resistor? (a)

9.6\times10^{3}\,\text{J}

(b)

2.88\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(c)

1.44\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(d)

7.2\times10^{3}\,\text{J}