A resistor is connected across a battery

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

Problem

6\,\Omega

resistor is connected across a

12\,\text{V}

battery. What is the power dissipated by the resistor? (a)

48\,\text{W}

(b)

24\,\text{W}

(c)

12\,\text{W}

(d)

72\,\text{W}