DP 2-1 Specify the resistance R in Figure DP 2-1 so that both of the following conditions are satisfied:

1.         i > 40 mA.

2.         The power absorbed by the resistor is less than 0.5 W.

 

Figure DP 2-1

 

Simple series circuit, current found from

 

 

Power in resistor can be found from

 

 

From Current Condition we get

 

So

From Power Condition

 

So

 

Combining these our resistor must be in the range below to satisfy the two conditions

 

 

 

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