Two heaters A and B have power rating of 1 kW and 2 kW ,...
Two heaters A and B have power rating of 1 kW and 2 kW , respectively. Those two are first connected in series and then in parallel to a fixed power source. The ratio of power outputs for these two cases is:
Options
A2:9
B1:2
C2:3
D1:1
Correct answer
A. 2:9
Step-by-step solution
∴ Power Consumed =P=RV2PBPA=RARBRA=2RB
For Series Combination
PS=3RBV2
For Parallel Combination
PP=2RB3V2PPPS=92