question archive The power (in watts) lost in a resistor (in the form of heat) is directly proportional to the square of the current (in amperes) passing through it
The power (in watts) lost in a resistor (in the form of heat) is directly proportional to the square of the current (in amperes) passing through it
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The power (in watts) lost in a resistor (in the form of heat) is directly proportional to the square of the current (in amperes) passing through it. The constant of proportionality is the resistance (in ohms). What power is lost in a 5-ohm resistor carrying a 3-ampere current?
