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A resistor and a resistor are connected in parallel
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
A
6
Ω
6\,\Omega
6
Ω
resistor and a
3
Ω
3\,\Omega
3
Ω
resistor are connected in parallel. This parallel combination is then connected in series with a
5
Ω
5\,\Omega
5
Ω
resistor and a
12
V
12\,\text{V}
12
V
battery. Calculate the total power dissipated in the circuit.
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