Question
In a series string, why does the largest dissipate the most power?
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Power dissipated by a resistor can be calculated as:
The dissipated power is in direct correlation to both the current and the resistance. In a series circuit, the current is the same everywhere, so that means, the larger the resistance, the more power is dissipated on it.
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