Question #280994

The power dissipated in a resistor is 240 watts when a voltage of 220 volts is across it. If the voltage is cut in half, what is the power dissipation in the resistor?


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Expert's answer
2021-12-27T08:21:49-0500

P=V2RP= \frac{V^2}{R}


Where P= power

V= voltage

R= resistance


For a constant resistance, PV2P\propto V^2

When voltage is cut in 12\frac{1}{2}

Power is cut in (12)2(\frac{1}{2})^2


New Power= (12)2×240=60W(\frac{1}{2})^2×240=60W



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