You connect resistors of 2 $\Omega$, 3 $\Omega$, and 6$\Omega$ in parallel across a battery. The current through the 6-$\Omega$ resistor is 3 A. The power dissipated in the 3-$\Omega$ resistor is approximately
A) 0.24 kW
B) 0.11 kW
C) 0.36 kW
D) 0.54 kW
E) 0.86 kW

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You connect resistors of 2 $\Omega$, 3 $\Omega$, and 6$\Omega$ in parallel across a battery. The current through the 6-$\Omega$ resistor is 3 A. The power dissipated in the 3-$\Omega$ resistor is approximately
A) 0.24 kW 
B) 0.11 kW 
C) 0.36 kW 
D) 0.54 kW 
E) 0.86 kW

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The Answer of  You connect resistors of 2 $\Omega$, 3 $\Omega$, and 6$\Omega$ in parallel across a battery. The current through the 6-$\Omega$ resistor is 3 A. The power dissipated in the 3-$\Omega$ resistor is approximately
A) 0.24 kW 
B) 0.11 kW 
C) 0.36 kW 
D) 0.54 kW 
E) 0.86 kW

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