The Rate of Heat Dissipation in an AC Circuit with Resistance

question 9

Multiple Choice

The rate of heat dissipation in an AC circuit with resistance, R, and effective current, I_rms, is given by which of the following?

• A) (I_rms)²R
• B) 4.0 * (I_rms)²R
• C) 2.0 * (I_rms)²R
• D) 0.5*(I_rms)²R