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2002 · Shift 0 · Q122
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Current Electricity question

2002 · Shift 0 · Q122

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If in the circuit, power dissipation is 150W,150W,150W, then RRR is AIEEE 2002 Physics - Current Electricity Question 350 English
  1. A
    2 Ω2\,\Omega2Ω
  2. B
    6 Ω6\,\Omega6Ω
  3. C
    5 Ω5\,\Omega5Ω
  4. D
    4 Ω4\,\Omega4Ω
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Correct answer: CANNOT BE DETERMINED UNLESS THE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM IS PROVIDED.

To determine RRR, the circuit diagram is required, because power dissipation depends on how the resistor is connected and on the source values.

The question says “If in the circuit, power dissipation is 150 W150\,\text{W}150W”, but the actual circuit is not provided in the prompt. Without the circuit, we cannot uniquely calculate RRR from the given options.

Why the circuit is necessary

Power in a resistor can be found using any of: P=VI=I2R=V2RP = VI = I^2R = \frac{V^2}{R}P=VI=I2R=RV2​ But to use these, we must know at least one of the following from the circuit:

  1. Voltage across RRR
  2. Current through RRR
  3. Equivalent circuit arrangement
  4. Source values and other resistances

Since none of this information is visible, the value of RRR cannot be derived uniquely from physics alone.

Comparison with stored answer

The stored correct answer is B: 6 Ω6\,\Omega6Ω.

However, because the circuit diagram is missing, I cannot verify that result from the information given.

So, I do not agree with the stored answer based solely on the provided prompt, not because 6 Ω6\,\Omega6Ω is necessarily wrong, but because the problem statement is incomplete.

If you provide the circuit image or describe the circuit connections and source values, I can solve it fully step-by-step.

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