Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential difference and power

Potential difference and power — practice question

Resistors P, Q and R in the circuit each have the same resistance. The battery, with negligible internal resistance, delivers a total power of $12\,\text{W}$. What is the power dissipated as heat in resistor R?

  • A$2\,\text{W}$
  • B$3\,\text{W}$
  • C$4\,\text{W}$
  • D$6\,\text{W}$

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