A resistor is to be connected in series with an unknown resistor to a battery

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Circuits · Electric Circuits

Problem

6\,\Omega

resistor is to be connected in series with an unknown resistor to a

12\,\text{V}

battery. The total power dissipated in the

6\,\Omega

resistor must not exceed

8\,\text{W}

. Determine the minimum value of the unknown resistor required to satisfy this condition.