Theoretical Background - Murray State Information Systems

Commercially produced resistors are rated for a maximum power dissipation. Typical resistor power ratings are 1/4 watt, 1/2 watt and 1 watt. Higher wattage resistors are produced for special purposes. Example: Consider a 100 ohm resistor connected to a 12 volt source in a simple circuit. Compute the power generated in the resistor. ................
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