A resistor carries a steady current of

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Problem

8\,\Omega

resistor carries a steady current of

0.75\,\text{A}

. Calculate the power it dissipates. (a)

9.0\,\text{W}

(b)

3.0\,\text{W}

(c)

4.5\,\text{W}

(d)

6.0\,\text{W}