Consider four circuits shown in the figure below. In which circuit power dissipated is greatest (Neglect the internal resistance of the power supply)
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(a)$P = \frac{{{V^2}}}{{{R_{eq}}}};$ for $P$ to be maximum ${R_{eq}}$ should be less. Hence option $(a)$ is correct.
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