Two resistors, 18 ohms and 24 ohms, are to be connected in parallel across the certain voltage source. The power dissipated by the 18-ohm resistor was found to be 72 watts. The parallel resistors are then disconnected, only to be reconnected in a series connection. Across what new voltage source should the series combination be connected to preserve the 72-watt dissipation of the 18-ohm resistor? O168 volts: The answer cannot be found on the other choices. O 72 volts: O 84 volts:

Two resistors, 18 ohms and 24 ohms, are to be connected in parallel across the certain voltage source. The power dissipated by the 18-ohm resistor was found to be 72 watts. The parallel resistors are then disconnected, only to be reconnected in a series connection. Across what new voltage source should the series combination be connected to preserve the 72-watt dissipation of the 18-ohm resistor? O168 volts: The answer cannot be found on the other choices. O 72 volts: O 84 volts:

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter7: Parallel Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3PP: Using the rules for parallel circuits and Ohmslaw, solve for the missing values....

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