The resistances can be calculated as
RA=R+2R=23R
For second circuit
RB1=2R1+R1=2R3⇒RB=32R
For third circuit
RC=3R
For fourth circuit
RD=3R
The formula for power is given by P=I2R.
Clearly,
PD>PA>PB>PC
JEE Main 2023 — Physics Electromagnetism
Different combination of 3 resistors of equal resistance R are shown in the figures. The increasing order for power dissipation is:
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
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PB<PC<PD<PA
PC<PD<PA<PB
PC<PB<PA<PD
PA<PB<PC<PD
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