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a 5 ohm resistor is connected across a battery of 6 volts. Calculate the current flowing through the resistor and the energy dissipated as heat in 10 seconds

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To calculate the current flowing through the resistor, we can use Ohm's Law, which states that V = IR, where V is the voltage, I is the current, and R is the resistance.

In this case, the voltage is 6 volts and the resistance is 5 ohms, so:

I = V/R = 6/5 = 1.2 amps

To calculate the energy dissipated as heat in 10 seconds, we can use the formula:

E = I^2Rt, where E is the energy, I is the current, R is the resistance, and t is the time.

Substituting the values we have:

E = (1.2)^2 x 5 x 10 = 72 joules

Therefore, the current flowing through the resistor is 1.2 amps, and the energy dissipated as heat in 10 seconds is 72 joules.

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