Test: MCAT Physical

During the cold winter months, some gloves have the ability to provide extra warmth due to an internal heating source. A simplified circuit, similar to those in electric gloves, is comprised of a 9 V battery with no internal resistance and three resistors as shown in the image below. 

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What happens to the energy that is dissipated by the resistors?

Dissipated as light

Stored as potential energy

Dissipated as heat

Not enough information provided to determine

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