College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 19, Problem 30P
Power rating of a resistor. The power rating of a resistor is the maximum power it can safety dissipate without being damaged by overheating. (a) If the power rating of a certain 15 kΩ resistor is 5.0 W, what is the maximum current it car carry without damage? What is the greatest allowable potential deference across the terminals of this resistor? (b) If a 9.0 kΩ resistor is to be connected across a 120 V potential difference, what power rating is required for that resistor?
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