document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1058627>Question 1058627</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you pls help me solve this word problem. \"The power (in watts) lost in a resistor (in the form of heat) is directly proportional to the square of the current(in amperes) passing through it. The constant of proportionally is the resistance (in ohms). What power is lost in a 5-ohm resistor carrying a 3-ampere current?\" Please show me how and why you got the answer. Thank you <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #673720 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solve_for_x><B>solve_for_x(190)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solve_for_x><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=673720\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Power loss = R * I^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With R = 5 ohms, and I = 3 amps, the power loss is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Power loss = (5 ohms)(3 amps)^2 = 45 W </SPAN>\n" );
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