AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Question of the Day

Test your knowledge with a hand-picked multiple-choice question.

A battery is measured to have a potential of 5V. When connected to a wire with no resistors or other components, the voltage measured is 4.9V.

If the current through the wire is measured to be 2A, how much thermal energy is being lost per second as soon as the wire is connected to the battery?