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The current in a 100 kilohm resistor is 10 mA. The power dissipated is:

a. 1 watt

b. 10 watt

c. 100 watt

d. ~~10,000 watt~~

Your answer "d" is not correct. "b" is the right answer.

P = I squared x R
= 0.01 x 0.01 x 100,000
= 10 watts.

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