A 6.00-V battery is connected to a parallel combination of two resistors, whose values are 8.00 Ω 12.0 Ω ___

A 6.00-V battery is connected to a parallel combination of two resistors, whose values are 8.00 Ω 12.0 Ω.

What is the power dissipated in the 8- Ω resistor.

a. 0.300 W
b. 0.750 W
c. 1.25 W
d. 1.80 W
e. 4.50 W

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Answer: A

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