Two 10 Ω resistors are connected in parallel

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Problem

Two 10 Ω resistors are connected in parallel. The parallel combination is joined in series with a 5 Ω resistor. (a) Calculate the total power dissipated when the arrangement is connected across a 10 V battery. (b) If the 10 V battery is replaced by a 20 V battery, calculate the new total power dissipated.

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