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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two identical resistors, each of resistance 20Ω are connected (i) in parallel (ii) in series, in turn, to a battery of 10 V. Calculate the ratio of power consumed in the combination of resistors in the two cases.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

P = VI

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so... we need to determine the current for each of these circuits.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

in series, you add up the resistors and that equals a single resistor. 20+20 = 40

OpenStudy (anonymous):

V = IR and p=vi can you take it from here for series?

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