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Electric Charges And Fields

Question
CBSEENPH12040210

Two equal resistances R are joined with voltage source V in (i)series (ii)parallel, the ratio of electrical power consumed in two cases will be

  • 1:4

  • 4:1

  • 2:1

  • 1:2

Solution

A.

1:4

(a)The same current flows through each part of a series circuit. The total resistance a series circuit is equal to the sum of individual resistances. Voltage applied to a series circuit is equal to the sum of the individual voltage drop. Two resistors are said to be if only one of the endpoints is closed.

 In series:- total resistance= R+R=2R

Power consumed P1=V22R

(b)Two or more resistors are said to be in parallel if one end of all the resistors is joined together and similarly the other ends joined together.

In parallel:- potential difference across each resistance will be V

So, power consumed in each resistance is

P=V2Rso total power consumed in each resistance isP2=V2R+V2R=2V2RHence, required ratio =P1P2   =V2×R2R×2V2=14   

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