A charge of 54 C passes through a circuit every 6 s. If the circuit can generate 162 W of power, what is the circuit's resistance?

2 Answers
Jun 3, 2016

R=2" "Omega

Explanation:

I=(Delta Q)/(Delta t)" Current of circuit"

Delta Q=54C" ; "Delta t=6 s

I=54/6=9 " "A

P:"Power"

R:"Resistance"

P=I^2*R

162=9^2*R

R=162/81

R=2" "Omega

Jun 3, 2016

I found 2Omega

Explanation:

You know that current I is the charge passing a section of conductor each second.
In your case you have:
I=Q/t=54/6=9A
Power is the rate of transformation (work) energy with time:
P=E/t=V*I
Using Ohm's Law we get:
P=I^2R
rearranging:
R=P/I^2=162/(9^2)=2Omega