Electronics - Parallel Circuits - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Parallel Circuits - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
When parallel resistors are of three different values, which has the greatest power loss?
The smallest resistance
The largest resistance
They have the same power loss.
Voltage and resistance values are needed.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Seshendra said:   1 decade ago
p=vi,
v=ir,
i=v/r,
so
p= v2/r

In problem the resistors are in parallel. The voltage across parellell resistors are same. So V is constant.
Now Power is inversely proportional to resistance. Less resistance value resistor have the gretest power loss....

Sravanthi said:   1 decade ago
Obviously more current flows through less resistance. Power= (i^2) R.

Rupa Khilare said:   1 decade ago
Higher the value of resistor, lesser the value of current, and as value of current is less then greatest the power loss.
As, p=vi
=2v/r.

Vigneshwaran said:   1 decade ago
i=v/r if value of r is small,i will be more..........

p=i^2r therefore the loss will be more

Saichaitanya said:   1 decade ago
WHY NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION D??????

SINCE, P=VI, V=IR

THEREFORE, P=(IR)*I => P=(I^2)R

Khan said:   1 decade ago
In the equation P=(I^2)R ...........I is not constant so we cant consider it.

Hence P=V2/R is correct as in this case V is constant as parallel resistance has same voltage.

However if it would have been series circuit then your answer will be right.

Neha Paunikar said:   1 decade ago
Since power is inversely proportional to current I.

Deepak aneja said:   1 decade ago
When three resistances are connected parallel with same battery(cell)of voltage v . current divides & flows through parallel combination of resistances. max. current flows though the resistor of smaller value

as p=vi here i is large for smaller value of resistor.

Mahtaj Banu said:   1 decade ago
As p=v*i.

And v=i*r.

So on substituting we in p, we get p=i*i/r.

Which implies p and are are inversely proportional. So for high power it is low resistor and vice-versa.

Bruno said:   1 decade ago
In simple Short circuit haven't any load(That mean havn't parallel
Resistors )(In short circuit power loss is occur).So small resistance is almost like to short circuit..AS A RESULT SMALL RESISTANCE IS FOR HIGH POWER LOSS.


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