KCET 2016 Physics Solved Paper

Since the resistors are connected in parallel, then potential difference across each resistor is same. Power is given as
P=

V2

R

⇒P∝

1

R

⇒

P1

P2

=

R2

R1

⇒

P1

P2

=

20

10

=

2

1

Therefore, the power consumed by them are in the ratio 2:1.