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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 3 Objective Question

Question

The power dissipated by a 72 Ω resistor connected to sinusoidal AC source is 24 W. Peak-to-peak voltage?
Options
A 117.5 V
Correct Answer
B 58.8 V
C 41.5 V
D 235 V
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

P = V_rms²/R → V_rms = √(P×R) = √(24×72) = √1728 = 41.57 V. V_peak = V_rms × √2 = 41.57×1.414 = 58.8 V. V_pp = 2×V_peak = 117.6 V ≈ 117.5 V.

Hint

V_pp = 2√2 × V_rms.

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