A current of 10 A flows through a 0.5 Ω resistor. The power dissipated is:

  1. 100 W
  2. 5 W
  3. 25 W
  4. 50 W
Answer

D) 50 W

P = I^2R = (10)^2(0.5) = 50 W. SLO P-09-E-12 · Application

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