Solve. -The Power That a Resistor Must Dissipate Is Jointly Proportional

question 180

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The power that a resistor must dissipate is jointly proportional to the square of the current flowing through the resistor and the resistance of the resistor. If a resistor needs to dissipate 75 watts of Power when 5 amperes of current is flowing through the resistor whose resistance is 3 ohms, find The power that a resistor needs to dissipate when 8 amperes of current are flowing through a
Resistor whose resistance is 3 ohms.

• A) 192 watts
• B) 72 watts
• C) 24 watts
• D) 120 watts

---

Definitions:

Percentage Of Total Income

A metric that expresses an individual's, sector's, or group's income as a fraction of the overall income earned within a larger entity, such as a country.

Bottom 20%

The bottom 20% typically refers to the lowest quintile in a distribution, such as income levels, often used to describe those with the lowest earnings.

Families

Groups of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption who live together and share economic, emotional, and social ties.

Income Inequality

The uneven allocation of income among individuals or households within an economic system.