Three resistors A, B and Care connected in series to a 126-volt dc source. If the resistance at A is 64 ohms and the voltage across resistor B is 40 volts when the current is 0.5 amperes, calculate the power dissipated at resistor B.

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Three resistors A, B and C are connected in series to a 126-volt dc source. If the
resistance at A is 64 ohms and the voltage across resistor B is 40 volts when the
current is 0.5 amperes, calculate the power dissipated at resistor B.
Transcribed Image Text:Three resistors A, B and C are connected in series to a 126-volt dc source. If the resistance at A is 64 ohms and the voltage across resistor B is 40 volts when the current is 0.5 amperes, calculate the power dissipated at resistor B.
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