Electronics - Parallel Circuits - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Parallel Circuits - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
If two parallel-connected resistors dissipate 6 watts and 10 watts of power, then what is the total power loss?
3.75 watts
4 watts
16 watts
60 watts
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Chandru.mdl said:   1 decade ago
If two series-connected resistors dissipate 6 watts and 10 watts of power, then what is the total power loss?

Gk sami said:   1 decade ago
If two series-connected resistors dissipate 6 watts and 10 watts of power, then what is the total power loss? 4 watts

Arshad said:   1 decade ago
Can you tell me how it is 4 watts? can you explain with calc?

Jagat said:   1 decade ago
Power is total of each component's individual power, irrespective of how components are connected. (i.e. Series or parallel). So 6+10=16W is correct answer. Remember: Power is always additive.

Prasanna said:   1 decade ago
Power loss is additive whatever it is series or parallel

Akshay Prakash said:   1 decade ago
SAMI total power dissipated will be always sum of individual power.

Bharat Malik said:   1 decade ago
P=VI and V is constant in parallel circuit. So P is directly propositional to I. So P=P1+P2 So 10+6=16 watts.

Kiran said:   1 decade ago
Is the total power loss equal to the average power loss ?

Khalid usman pak said:   1 decade ago
In series circuit, always power equals p(total) = p1*p2/(p1+p2). Here the answer is 3.75.

Ravi said:   1 decade ago
We know that P = V2R relation in parallel circuit v constant. So addition gives total power.


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