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Discussion Forum : Energy and Power - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
A 120 resistor must carry a maximum current of 25 mA. Its rating should be at least
4.8 W
150 mW
15 mW
480 mW
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Rohit kumar said:   1 decade ago
P = i^2*R.

So that,

P = 25^2*120 = 25*25*120*(10^-3) = 75mW.

But is not exist so that what right answer of that question.

Sweta said:   1 decade ago
P = I^2*R.
P = (Imax)^2 * R.
P = (Irms*sqrt(2))^2*R.
P = (0.025*sqrt(2))^2* 120.
P = (0.035355)^2 *120.

P = 150mW.
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R n trimukhe said:   1 decade ago
Simply go through ohms law,

V = IR.
V = 25*10-3*120.
V = 3 v.

P=VI.
P=3*25*10-3.
P=75 mWatt.

Rabi Sankar Samanta said:   1 decade ago
p = I2R (25mA=0.025A).

P = 0.025*0.025*120.

P = 0.075W.

P = 75 mW.

Answer did not maching.

Biswa Bhusan Pradhan said:   1 decade ago
I think the answer is 75 mW but it is not in d option.

I2R= 0.025*0.025*120 = 75 mW.

Mohammed Irshad said:   1 decade ago
Option B is correct.
Explanation:

Rating current value = Irms value.
Maximum current value = Imax value.
Imax = Irms/sqrt(2).

P = Irms^2*R.
= (sqrt(2)*Imax)^2*R.
= 150mA.

Soumen said:   1 decade ago
P=I^2*R is correct when current passing through it is given but they have given maximum current we known P=VI we known I 25ma. So the answer should be in multiples of 25.

THE MAN said:   1 decade ago
Rating of any device is such that it should carry current up to twice of the capacity. May be this reason so answer is doubled.

Chip Tausch said:   1 decade ago
Here we just need to use P=i^2 R for the power through the resistor, which comes out to 75 mW.

Then I doubled this for derating. 150mW.

Chandra sekhar said:   1 decade ago
@Pranav is correct.


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