8. A 3.3 k resistor dissipates 0.25 W. The current is<br>
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A. 8.7 mA<br>
B. 87 mA<br>
C. 8.7 µA<br>
D. 8.7 A

Option A
Explanation:
W = I2R

I = square root(W/R)

= square root( 0.25/(3.3x1000) )

= 0.0087038828

= 8.7 mA