JAMB - Physics (2018 - No. 84)

A resistor connected to a 12V battery draws a current of 2A. The energy dispatched in the resistor in 5 minutes is ___.
3,600J
6,000J
7,200J
14,400J

Explanation

Power drawn by the resistor = IV = (2)(3) = 24W = 24J/s

  Energy dissipated = power × time = (24)(5)(60) = 7200J

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