If three different resistors are connected in parallel and a voltage is applied across them, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
The greatest resistance has the least power loss across three resistances.
The smallest resistance has the least power loss across three resistances.
The greatest resistance has the maximum power loss across three resistances.
Both the smallest and the greatest resistances have the same power losses.
Detailed Explanation
If three different resistances are connected in parallel and a voltage is applied across them then the voltage is same across all the resistances.
The formula for finding power is \(P=VI= V\frac{\mathrm{V} }{\mathrm{R} } = \frac{\mathrm{ V^2 } }{\mathrm{R} }\).
According to the formula, the resistor with the least value will have the maximum power loss and the resistor with the maximum value will have the least power loss.
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