SOLUTION: The ower in watss lost in a resistor in the form of heat is dirctly proportional to the square of the current in amperes passing through it. The constant of proportionality is the
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Question 868684: The ower in watss lost in a resistor in the form of heat is dirctly proportional to the square of the current in amperes passing through it. The constant of proportionality is the resistance in ohms. What power is lost in a 5 ohms resistor carrying a 3 ampere current?