A resistor and a resistor are connected in series to a battery

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A 10 Ω10\,\Omega resistor and a 20 Ω20\,\Omega resistor are connected in series to a 12 V12\,\text{V} battery. What is the total power dissipated in the circuit? (a) 2.4 W2.4\,\text{W} (b) 5.6 W5.6\,\text{W} (c) 4.8 W4.8\,\text{W} (d) 3.2 W3.2\,\text{W}

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