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

Potential difference and power — practice question

A cell with negligible internal resistance is connected to resistors $R_1$, $R_2$ and $R_3$, as illustrated. The cell supplies energy to the circuit, and energy is dissipated in the resistors. Which word equation must be correct?

  • Apower loss in $R_1$ = power loss in $R_2$ + power loss in $R_3$
  • Bpower loss in $R_2$ = power loss in $R_3$
  • Cpower output of cell = power loss in $R_1$ + power loss in $R_2$ + power loss in $R_3$
  • Dpower output of cell = power loss in $R_1$

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