If a current of $5 A$ $5 A$ passing through a circuit generates $435 W$ $435 W$ of power, what is the resistance of the circuit?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-24T10:15:31

Resistance is $17.4$ $17.4$ $Omega$

$P = I^2R$
where $P$ = power, $I$ = current, $R$ = resistance.

Current ( $I$ ) = $5$ $A$ so
$P = 5^2 xx R$ = $435$ $W$

$R= 435/25$ = $17.4$ $Omega$ .
Resistance ( $R$ ) = $17.4$ $Omega$ .

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