Main Answer:
(a) The total rate of electrical energy dissipation in the 5.0Ω and 9.0Ω resistors is 32.0 W. (b) The power output of the 16.0 V battery is 32.0 W. (c) The rate at which electrical energy is being converted to other forms in the 8.0 V battery is 16.0 W. (d) The power output of the 16.0 V battery equals the overall rate of consumption of electrical energy in the rest of the circuit.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the given circuit (Fig. E25.30), we can determine the power dissipated in each resistor using the formula P = I^2R, where P is power, I is current, and R is resistance. For the 5.0Ω resistor, the current is determined by Ohm's law (V = IR), resulting in a power of 25.6 W. Similarly, for the 9.0Ω resistor, the power is 6.4 W. Adding these values gives the total power dissipation of 32.0 W for part (a).
The power output of the 16.0 V battery can be calculated using P = IV, where I is the current. Since the circuit is a series circuit, the current is the same throughout. Therefore, the power output is 32.0 W, as stated in part (b).
For part (c), the power in the 8.0 V battery is found using P = IV, with the voltage and current values. This gives us a power output of 16.0 W.
In part (d), we observe that the power output of the 16.0 V battery is indeed equal to the total power consumed by the resistors in the circuit (32.0 W). This conservation of energy is a fundamental principle in electrical circuits.