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We repeat the experiment from the video, but this time we connect the wires in parallel rather than in series. Which wire will now dissipate the most heat? View Available Hint(s) We repeat the experiment from the video, but this time we connect the wires in parallel rather than in series. Which wire will now dissipate the most heat? The copper wire (resistance 0.1 Ω ) Both wires will dissipate the same amount of heat. The Nichrome wire (resistance 2.7 Ω ) Submit Provide Feedback Next

Answer 1

The copper wire (resistance 0.1 Ω )

Step-by-step explanation:

In a parallel connection, the same voltage is maintained across all the resistors but the current varies.

The larger the magnitude of the resistance, the smaller the current flowing in the circuit and the smaller the heat dissipated by the resistor.

Hence the copper wire dissipates the greatest heat.