Three Resistors,each of Different Value,are Used in a Circuit with a Power

question 76

Multiple Choice

Three resistors,each of different value,are used in a circuit with a power source supplying 12 volts.For which of the following resistor combinations is the total power supplied the greatest?

• A)all three resistors in series
• B)all three resistors in parallel
• C)two of the resistors in parallel with the third resistor in series with the parallel pair
• D)This cannot be found until it is known which resistor is in series with the parallel pair.

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