Which of the following series combinations dissipates the most power when connected across a 120 V source?
A. One 220 Ω resistor
B. Two 220 Ω resistors
C. Three 220 Ω resistors
D. Four 220 Ω resistors
Answer: Option A
Related Questions on Series Circuits
All the voltage drops and the source voltage added together in a series circuit is equal to
A. The total of the voltage drops
B. The source voltage
C. Zero
D. The total of the source voltage and the voltage drops
A. 22 Ω
B. 220 Ω
C. 880 Ω
D. 88 Ω
A. Less than 120 Ω
B. The average of the values
C. 720 Ω
D. 120 Ω
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