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A current of 500 milliamp passes through a 1000 ohm resistance. The power dissipated is:

  a.   0.25 watt

  b.   2.5 watt

  c.   25 watt

  d.   250 watt
Your answer "b" is not correct. "d" is the right answer.

P = I squared x R
= 0.5 x 0.5 x 1000
= 250 watts.

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