How Much Energy is Dissipated by Each Resistor in the Circuit?

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The discussion revolves around a circuit analysis problem involving a 5V battery and two identical resistors, each with a resistance of 5Ω. The original poster is attempting to determine the energy dissipated by each resistor based on provided current, voltage, and power values.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • The original poster presents specific values for current, voltage, and power for each resistor but expresses uncertainty about their correctness. Some participants question the feasibility of the provided values in the context of the circuit described.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the validity of the original poster's calculations and assumptions. There is a focus on clarifying the relationship between power, energy, and the circuit configuration.

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Participants note that the time period for energy dissipation is specified as one minute (60 seconds), which may influence the calculations being discussed.

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Homework Statement


I have a circuit that has...(I will refer to each resistor as E[tex]_{}1[/tex] and E[tex]_{}2[/tex].
5V battery with two resistors.
Each resistor has 5[tex]\Omega[/tex] of resistance.
E[tex]_{}1[/tex]'s Current dissipated is 1A, E[tex]_{}2[/tex] is the same.
Voltage dissipated by E[tex]_{}1[/tex] is .2V, E[tex]_{}2[/tex] is the same.
Power dissipated by E[tex]_{}1[/tex] is .2W, E[tex]_{}2[/tex] is also .2W.

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I am looking for Energy dissipated by each element (E[tex]_{}1[/tex], E[tex]_{}2[/tex]) is.

The Attempt at a Solution


?? Not sure. ??
 
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Well, I can't imagine any circuit containing a 5V battery and two identical resistors that's capable of producing the voltage or power values you have included.

Power is just energy per unit time.

- Warren
 
chroot said:
Well, I can't imagine any circuit containing a 5V battery and two identical resistors that's capable of producing the voltage or power values you have included.

I calculated those. "/ Are they wrong?
 
also the time is one minute (60 seconds).
 

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