In the circuit shown below, the resistances are given (in Ω) and the battery is assumed ideal with emf equal to 3.0 V. The resistor that dissipates the most power is

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In the circuit shown below, the resistances are given (in Ω) and the battery is assumed ideal with emf equal to 3.0 V. The resistor that dissipates the most power is <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/d68e3d03446bfb44b67ec042218405a8-.jpeg" /> (A) R1 (B) R2 (C) R3 (D) R4

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Given circuit is

Above circuit can be reduced to following equivalent circuit

So, power dissipation is maximum in 40Ω resistor marked Aas current through it is maximum

Q. In the circuit shown below, the resistances are given (in $Ω$ ) and the battery is assumed ideal with emf equal to $3.0 V .$ The resistor that dissipates the most power is

$R_{1}$

$R_{2}$

$R_{3}$

$R_{4}$

Given circuit is

Above circuit can be reduced to following equivalent circuit

So, power dissipation is maximum in $40Ω$ resistor marked $A$ as current through it is maximum

Q. In the circuit shown below, the resistances are given (in Ω) and the battery is assumed ideal with emf equal to 3.0V. The resistor that dissipates the most power is

R1​

R2​

R3​

R4​