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Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
Which term does NOT correctly represent electric power consumed in a circuit? (A) I²R (B) IR² (C) V²/R (D) VI
  1. A I²R
  2. B IR²
  3. C V²/R
  4. D VI
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 01:08 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(B) IR²

Electric power is given by $P = VI = I^2R = V^2/R$. The expression $IR^2$ has no physical basis and does not represent electric power.

Source: Chapter 11 – Electricity, Section 11.8 Electric Power

Explanation

The examiner expects you to know the three standard formulae for electric power: $P = VI$, $P = I^2R$, and $P = V^2/R$. The term $IR^2$ is dimensionally incorrect for power and is the odd one out. Simply state the correct formulae and identify the incorrect one.

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