Home » Power Calculations » 17 » c A resistor of 10 kilohm carries a current of 20 mA. The power dissipated in the resistor is: a. 2 watt b. 4 watt c. d. 40 watt Your answer "c" is not correct. "b" is the right answer. P = I squared x R = 0.02 x 0.02 x 10,000 = 4 watts. Next |