In a series-parallel circuit, individual component power dissipations are calculated using:
A) a percent of the voltage division ratio squared.
B) individual component parameters.
C) a percent of the total power depending on resistor ratios.
D) total current squared multiplied by the resistor values.

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Individual component power dissipations in a series-parallel circuit are calculated using individual component parameters, such as their resistance and the current flowing through them or the voltage across them, according to Ohm's Law and the power formula $P = IV = I^2R = \frac{V^2}{R}$.

In a Series-Parallel Circuit, Individual Component Power Dissipations Are Calculated