Electrical Engineering - Series Circuits - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Series Circuits - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
Which of the following series combinations dissipates the most power when connected across a 120 V source?
one 220 
resistor
resistortwo 220 resistors
resistorsthree 220 resistors
resistorsfour 220 resistors
resistorsDiscussion:
44 comments Page 4 of 5.
Ramesh said:
1 decade ago
Can any one explain? What happens if parallel combination is there?
Sahi said:
1 decade ago
Higher the resistance lower the power dessipation.
Syed said:
8 years ago
Clear explanation, thank you @Satyaranjan Acharya.
SHAMIK said:
10 years ago
P = V^2/R.
As R increases, P decreases.
As R increases, P decreases.
Jayaram said:
9 years ago
Nice explanation, Thank you all.
Ajith kumar A said:
8 years ago
P is inversely proportion to R.
Satishgnd said:
1 decade ago
Very good explanation Harpreet.
Shikha said:
1 decade ago
Very good explanation Harpreet.
Angesh said:
8 years ago
Why p=i^2*r is not considered?
RAMESH said:
9 years ago
Nice explination @Sadik Pasha.
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