a four ohm resistor with an IR drop of 12 volts uses _____ watts power?

?2015-06-26T14:25:09Z

4 ohm and 12 V drop => I = 12/4 = 3 A

Power = R* I^2
Power = 4 * 3^2 = 36 W

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