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A carbon resistor of power \( 2 \mathrm{~W} \) has resistance according to color codes Green, Black, Red and Silver. Then maximum current through resistor is
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Options:
  • A \( 1 \mathrm{~A} \)
  • B \( 10 \mathrm{~mA} \)
  • C \( 20 \mathrm{~mA} \)
  • D \( 40 \mathrm{~mA} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 20 \mathrm{~mA} \)

Colour code of given colours is as follows

Green 5, Black 0, Red 102, Silver 10% tolerance
 R=50×102 Ω
Electrical power, P=I2RI2=PR
where,I-electric current,R-electric resistance
I2=250×102=4×10-4 A
I=2×10-2A=20mA

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