Electric Circuits
A complex circuit has an equivalent resistance of 5 and is connected to a 20 V voltage source. What is the power dissipated by the entire circuit?
4 W
20 W
80 W
100 W
Two lightbulbs are rated at 40 W and 60 W, respectively. Both are designed to operate at 120 V. Which lightbulb will be brighter when connected to a 120 V source?
The 40 W lightbulb
The 60 W lightbulb
Both will have the same brightness
Brightness depends on the current
A hair dryer is rated at 1500 W when plugged into a 120 V outlet. What is the current drawn by the hair dryer?
0.08 A
1.25 A
12.5 A
180 A
A high-voltage power line carries 1000 A at 500,000 V. What is the power transmitted?
50 MW
500 MW
5 GW
500 GW
A 20 resistor and a 30 resistor are connected in series to a 100 V source. What is the power dissipated by the 20 resistor?
8 W
80 W
200 W
320 W
A 10 resistor and a 20 resistor are connected in parallel to a 10 V source. What is the total power dissipated by the circuit?
5 W
10 W
15 W
30 W
A circuit element has a voltage drop of 12 V across it when a current of 2 A flows through it. What is the power dissipated by the element?
6 W
10 W
24 W
144 W

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A lightbulb has a resistance of 240 and is connected to a 120 V source. What is the power dissipated by the lightbulb?
0.5 W
20 W
60 W
120 W
In a complex circuit with multiple lightbulbs and resistors, the relative brightness of each bulb needs to be determined. Factors such as internal resistance and non-ideal voltage sources should be considered. If Bulb 1 has twice the resistance and half the current of Bulb 2, how do their brightnesses compare?
Bulb 1 is brighter
Bulb 2 is brighter
They have the same brightness
Cannot be determined
A resistor with a resistance of 10 has a current of 3 A flowing through it. What is the power dissipated by the resistor?
30 W
90 W
120 W
300 W