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A resistor dissipates of power while its resistance is
PHYSICS · Single correct · GCSE · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
A resistor dissipates
18
W
18\,\text{W}
18
W
of power while its resistance is
12
Ω
12\,\Omega
12
Ω
. What is the potential difference across the resistor? (a)
15
V
15\,\text{V}
15
V
(b)
21.6
V
21.6\,\text{V}
21.6
V
(c)
14.7
V
14.7\,\text{V}
14.7
V
(d)
18
V
18\,\text{V}
18
V
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