AC Power Dissipation · BPhO 2007 #4

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

A 20 Ω resistor is connected to an AC power supply with a voltage output that varies from 4V to –2V at equal time intervals as shown on the graph below. What is the average heating power dissipated in the resistor? [Figure: Graph showing voltage vs time, with voltage alternating between 4V (0.0-0.1s, 0.2-0.3s) and -2V (0.1-0.2s, 0.3-0.4s)] A. 0.2W B. 0.5W C. 0.8W D. 1.0W

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