{"id":189612,"date":"2025-02-10T05:49:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T05:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=189612"},"modified":"2025-02-10T05:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T05:49:44","slug":"a-10-ohm-resistor-dissipates-1w-of-power-when-connected-to-a-dc-voltage-source-if-the-dc-voltage-is-double-the-resistor-will-dissipate-how-much-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/10\/a-10-ohm-resistor-dissipates-1w-of-power-when-connected-to-a-dc-voltage-source-if-the-dc-voltage-is-double-the-resistor-will-dissipate-how-much-power\/","title":{"rendered":"A 10 ohm resistor dissipates 1W of power when connected to a DC voltage source if the DC voltage is double the resistor will dissipate how much power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A 10 ohm resistor dissipates 1W of power when connected to a DC voltage source if the  DC voltage is double the resistor will dissipate how much power<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To solve this problem, we need to apply the relationship between power, resistance, and voltage. The formula for power dissipation in a resistor is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>P = \\frac{V^2}{R}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>( P ) is the power dissipated in watts (W),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>( V ) is the voltage across the resistor (in volts),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>( R ) is the resistance (in ohms).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-step Calculation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Given information:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resistance ( R = 10 \\, \\Omega ),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power dissipated ( P = 1 \\, W ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use the formula to find the initial voltage:<\/strong> We are told that the resistor dissipates 1W when connected to a DC voltage source, so we can rearrange the power formula to solve for ( V ): [<br>P = \\frac{V^2}{R} \\quad \\Rightarrow \\quad V^2 = P \\times R<br>] Substituting the given values for power and resistance: [<br>V^2 = 1 \\, \\text{W} \\times 10 \\, \\Omega = 10 \\quad \\Rightarrow \\quad V = \\sqrt{10} \\approx 3.16 \\, \\text{V}<br>] So the initial voltage across the resistor is approximately 3.16V.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Now, we double the voltage:<\/strong> If the voltage is doubled, the new voltage ( V_{\\text{new}} ) becomes: [<br>V_{\\text{new}} = 2 \\times 3.16 \\, \\text{V} = 6.32 \\, \\text{V}<br>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calculate the new power dissipation:<\/strong> Using the same power formula, we can now find the power dissipated when the voltage is doubled: [<br>P_{\\text{new}} = \\frac{V_{\\text{new}}^2}{R} = \\frac{(6.32)^2}{10} = \\frac{39.94}{10} = 3.994 \\, \\text{W}<br>] So, when the voltage is doubled, the power dissipated by the resistor is approximately 4 watts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The power dissipated in a resistor is directly related to the square of the voltage applied across it. If the voltage is doubled, the power increases by a factor of four, because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>P \\propto V^2<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, doubling the voltage results in four times the original power dissipation. In this case, since the initial power was 1W, doubling the voltage results in approximately 4W of power dissipation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 10 ohm resistor dissipates 1W of power when connected to a DC voltage source if the DC voltage is double the resistor will dissipate how much power The Correct Answer and Explanation is : To solve this problem, we need to apply the relationship between power, resistance, and voltage. 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