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A 33 
half-watt resistor and a 330 half-watt resistor are connected across a 12 V source. Which one(s) will overheat?
half-watt resistor and a 330 half-watt resistor are connected across a 12 V source. Which one(s) will overheat?33
330
both resistors
neither resistor
Discussion:
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Raj said:
1 decade ago
Circuit in series so power or heat dissipation will be same.
Ankush Chauhan said:
1 decade ago
Less resistance more current and more current more heating.
Latha said:
1 decade ago
@Arti then how do you consider the wattage of resistance?
Neelam said:
1 decade ago
Current is same through resisters connected in series.
Rachana said:
1 decade ago
Beacause they are connected in parallel.
Sam said:
1 decade ago
Both the resistors have equal ratings.
Saikiran said:
6 years ago
What is a half watt resistor?
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Biswajit said:
1 decade ago
What is half-watt resistor ?
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