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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

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A current of 0.3 A is passed through a lamp for 2 minutes using a 6-V power supply. The energy dissipated by this lamp during the 2 minutes is:
Options
A 216 J
Correct Answer
B 3.6 J
C 36 J
D 0.6 J
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

P = VI = 6 × 0.3 = 1.8W. Time = 2 minutes = 120s. E = Pt = 1.8 × 120 = 216J.

Hint

Energy = Power × Time. Power = VI.

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