Two resistors 5Ω and 10Ω are arranged first in series and later in parallel to a 24V source, the ratio of total power dissipated in the series and parallel arrangements respectively is
5:3
1:50
50:1
3:5
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I'm confused π My school please we need a better explanation and answer for the question π
Because according to my past question and answer there wrote 50:1 as the answer C ππ

The answer is option C if you do the math. Please stop making these mistakes that can change the mindset of students in Nigeria because there are other CBT learning platforms that they would not be scared to try if these mistakes continue. I suggest all questions should be reviewed
and resolved to get the right answers.
Thank you for listening to my complaint.

Option B is correct @myschool. please review this.
Solution
R in series = 5+10 = 15
R in parallel = (5*10)/(5+10)=10/3
P in series = (v*v)/I = (24*24)/15=38.4W
P in parallel = (v*v)/I=(24*24)/(10/3)=(576/3.333)=172.8W
P in series/ P in parallel=38.4/172.8= 0.222W
Now this is approximately 0.2W which is option B.


