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1. An electric space heater has resistance of 0.5 Ohms. Find the heat it generates if...

1. An electric space heater has resistance of 0.5 Ohms. Find the heat it generates if it's plugged into a standard US outlet for 1 hour.  

2. A 12 volt ideal battery is wired in series with a 1 Ohm and a 3 Ohm resistor. Calculate the power dissipated by each resistor.  

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When we connected two resistance in series, current through both resistors is same and equivalent resistance is given by,

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