Answer
(b) it is equal to 2.5 mJ.
Work Step by Step
By conservation of energy the energy lost by the capacitor must be equal to that dissipated by the resistor. Thus total heat generated by the resistor will be 2.5mJ.
College Physics (7th Edition)
by Wilson, Jerry D.; Buffa, Anthony J.; Lou, Bo
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32160-183-4
Chapter 18 - Basic Electric Circuits - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 650: 13
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