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Discussion Forum : Resistance and Power - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
With 1 mA of current, what wattage rating should a 470 ohm resistor have?
1/4 watt
1/2 watt
1 watt
2 watts
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Engr Faizan Rais said:   7 years ago
p=i^2*R.

So putting the values:
p = (40mA)^2*470
p = 0.751W
So, 0.751 w is nearer value to 1 w, the ans is 1 watt.
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Rajesh said:   6 years ago
0.00047 less than 1/4 watt so least one is 1/4 watt is right answer.
1000mW = 1W, 0.250W is correct.
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Soni said:   8 years ago
P= IV, P=I*I*R.
1*10^-3*10^-3*470,
=0.00047w.
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Manikanta said:   1 decade ago
P=I^2R, So
P = 1*10^-6*470 = 0.00047W. How will come 1/4. Please explain?

Rathi said:   1 decade ago
@Manikanta.
Yes you are right.
But we should take the wattage of the resistance greater than calculated value.
0.25(i.e 1/4) is greater than 0.00047W, So 1/4 is enough.
That means 1/4 watt is the right answer.

Note: If 1/8watt is given in option then 1/8 will be the correct answer.

Domy dimal said:   1 decade ago
0.25 w is greater than 0.00047w. Then how?

Theophillus said:   1 decade ago
I don't understand how did you get 0.25 W there seriously.

Vasava said:   10 years ago
I can't understand how it come 0.25 watt?

Priyank sharma said:   9 years ago
Why its answer is 0.25watt?

A.sathish said:   9 years ago
0.00047w is correct, which is the nearest value.


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