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

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....


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