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The power dissipation of a resistor carrying a current of 10 mA with 10 volt across it is:

  a.   0.01 watt

  b.   0.1 watt

  c.   1 watt

  d.   10 watt
Your answer "c" is not correct. "b" is the right answer.

P = E x I
= 10 x 0.01
= 0.1 watts.

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