If Five Equal Resistors Dissipate a Total of 10 W

question 6

Multiple Choice

If five equal resistors dissipate a total of 10 W in a series circuit, how much power does each resistor dissipate?

• A)10 W
• B)2 W
• C)50 W
• D)5 W

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