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In this video I will calculate the power dissipated, or consumed, in a circuit with 3 resistors in series. To find the equivalent circuit the equivalent resistance is simply the sum of the 3 resistors. And the power consumed can be calculated using the equation P=I^2R and I=V/R.
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