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Date May 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15M.1.HL.TZ2.19
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 19 Adapted from N/A

Question

Two identical resistors R are connected in series to an alternating current (ac) power supply. The power supply has a root mean squared (rms) voltage of V and an rms current of I. What is the maximum power developed in one of the resistors in the circuit?

A. \(\sqrt 2 \) VI

B. VI

C. 2 VI

D. \(\frac{{VI}}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 11: Electromagnetic induction » 11.1 – Electromagnetic induction
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