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Two resistors 5Ω and 10Ω are arranged first in series and later in parallel to...

Physics
JAMB 2011

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

  • A. 5:3
  • B. 1:50
  • C. 50:1
  • D. 3:5
  • E. No Correct Option
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Correct Answer: Option E
Explanation

Power in Series Arrangement
Total Resistance (R_series): R\(_{series}\)  = R\(_1\) + R\(_2\)  = 5Ω + 10Ω = 15Ω

Total Power (P_series): P = \(\frac{V^2}{\text{R}}\) = \(\frac{24^2}{15}\) = 38.4W

Power in parallel Arrangement

Total Resistance(R\(_{parallel}\)): R\(_{parallel}\) = \(\frac{R_1 \times R_2}{R_1 + R_2}\) = \(\frac{5 \times 10}{5 + 10}\) = 3.33

Total Power(P_{parallel}\): P =  \(\frac{V^2}{\text{R}}\) = \(\frac{24^2}{3.33}\) = 172.8W

Ratio of Powers

Power ratio =   \(\frac{\text{Pseries}}{\text{Pparallel}}\) = \(\frac{38.4}{172.8}\) = \(\frac{1}{4.5}\) = \(\frac{2}{9}\)

Therefore, there is no correct answer.

There is an explanation video available below.


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