Two resistors and are connected in series to a battery

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Problem

Two resistors

R_1 = 3\,\Omega

and

R_2 = 6\,\Omega

are connected in series to a

12\,\text{V}

battery. (i) Calculate the power dissipated in

R_1

. (ii) Calculate the power dissipated in

R_2

. (iii) Which resistor converts more electrical energy per second and by what ratio?