College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Review & Synthesis: Chapters 16-18 - MCAT Review - Page 713: 12

Answer

The correct answer is: (C) $~12~W$

Work Step by Step

We can find the power lost to heat: $P = I^2~R$ $P = (2~A)^2~(3~\Omega)$ $P = 12~W$ The correct answer is: (C) $~12~W$
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