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A 150 Ohm resistor is in series with a 300 Ohm resistor and the power supply has 150 V. What is the

power used by the 150 Ohm resistor?

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Answer:

P = I V = I^2 R

R = 150 + 300 = 450 Ω

I = 150 / 450 = .333 amps

P(150) = .333^2 * 150 = 16.7 W

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Answer:

Total resistance in parallel is 1.2703136679494.

Total resistance in series is 155.Total resistance in series is 155.

Step-by-step explanation:

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