(a) In figure (a) below, P₁ = 36 W. Is element 2 absorbing or supplying power, and how much? -48 W. Is element 1 absorbing or supplying power, and how much? (b) In figure (b) below, P2 (a) +12-+6 12 V 2 6V (b) 16++1 6 V 2 24 V

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In figure (a) below, P₁ = 36 W. Is element 2 absorbing or supplying power, and how much?
-48 W. Is element 1 absorbing or supplying power, and how much?
(b) In figure (b) below, P2
Ⓡ
12 V
2 6V
(b)
16+ +21
6 V
2 24 V
Transcribed Image Text:(a) In figure (a) below, P₁ = 36 W. Is element 2 absorbing or supplying power, and how much? -48 W. Is element 1 absorbing or supplying power, and how much? (b) In figure (b) below, P2 Ⓡ 12 V 2 6V (b) 16+ +21 6 V 2 24 V
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We need  to check the power across elements. 

We know power P= VI

If sign of the power is positive i.e element absorb the power 

If sign of the power is negative i.e element delivered the power. 

 

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