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What is the total power loss if 2 k and 1 k parallel-connected resistors have an IT of 3 mA?
6 W
36 W
6 mW
36 mW
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Moksha said:   7 years ago
p = I^2R.
1/R=(1+2)/(1*2) = 3/2,
R = 2/3k ohms,
p = (3m)^2 * 2/3k = 6mw.
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Rashmi said:   1 decade ago
V = IR BY OHM'S LAW.

From the following data:

I = 3 m.
R1 = 1k.
R2 = 2k.

When resistors are connected in parallel.

Req is given by Req = R1*R2/R1+R2.

P = I^2*Req.
P = (3m)^2*(2/3)k.
P = 6 mW.
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Shah qaisar said:   7 years ago
P = i^2R.
I = 3mA= 0.003A,
R = 2000 * 1000/2000+1000= 666.6 ohm,
P = (0.003 * 0.003)* 666.6= 0.00599~6mW.
P =(.003 * .003).

Option C is correct.
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Azhagusurya said:   1 decade ago
Power loss p = i^2/Rt.

Rt = (r1*r2)/(r1+r2).
Rt = (2*1)M/(2+1)k.
Rt = (2/3)k.
p = (3^2)u*(2/3)k.
p = (18/3)m= 6mW.

Sudhakar said:   1 decade ago
Here total current given is It=3mamp,

And R1=2kohm, R2=1kohm are in parallel,

So equivalent resistance of 2 parallel resistors is Req=R1*R2/ (R1+R2).

So Req=2kohm*1kohm/ (2kohm+1kohm).

= (2*1*kohm*kohm) / (3kohm).

=2kohm/3.

Now total power loss in a circuit is=It^2 (Req).

= (3mamp*3mamp) (2kohm/3) =6mw is the correct answer.

U.suruthi said:   1 decade ago
R = (2*1)/(2+1) = 2/3.

I = 3*10^-3.

P = I^2*R.

P = (3*10^-3)^2*(2/3).

P = 6*10^-3w.

Prasanna said:   1 decade ago
Ramprabhu is wrong,
Resistance value here given is Kohms and he consider it to be only ohms

Abc said:   1 decade ago
What would be the total power loss had the circuit been connected in series?

Vinod said:   1 decade ago
parallel resistors:

1/r = 1/r1+1/r2.
1/r = 1/2+1/1.
1/r = 3/2.
r = 2/3.

p = v*i.
v = i*r.
p = i^2*r.

p = 3^2*2/3.
p = 9*2/3.
p = 6mA.

Hims said:   1 decade ago
Rp = 2*1/2+1 = 2/3 kohm = (2/3) * 10^3 ohm.

P = i2*r.
i = 3mA = 3*10^-3A.

P = (3*10^-3)A*(3*10^-3)A* (2/3)* 10^3 ohm.
P = (3*3*2/3)W * (10^-3*10^-3*10^3).

P = (6)W*(10^-3) = 6*10^-3W.
P = 6mW.


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