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Two heaters are marked 200V, 300W and 200 V, 600 W. If the heaters are combined in series and the combination connected to a 200 V dc supply, which heater will produce more heat ? |
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Answer» Resistance of the two heaters are `R_(1) = V^(2)/P_(1) = (200 xx 200)/300 = 400/3 Omega` `R_(2) = V^(2)/P_(2) = (200 xx 200)/600 = 200/3 Omega` For series combination, the effective resistance is `R = R_(1) + R_(2) = 400/3 + 200/3 = 600/3 = 200 Omega` Current, `I = V/R = 200/200 = 1A` Power dissipated in 1st heater, `P_(1) = I^(2) R_(1) = 1^(2) xx 400/3 = 400/3 W` Power dissipated in second heater, `P_(2) = I^(2)R_(2) = 1^(2) xx 200/3 = 200/3 W` `:. P_(1) = 2 P_(2) or P_(1) gt P_(2)` |
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