Answer: 0.75 W
Explanation:
Given
Current flowing [tex]I=0.5\ A[/tex]
The first flashlight has a single 1.5 V battery
The second flashlight has three 1.5 V batteries connected to provide 4.5 V
Power is the product of voltage and current.
For the first flashlight
[tex]\Rightarrow P=1.5\times 0.5\\\Rightarrow P=0.75\ W[/tex]
Thus, the first flashlight providing 0.75 W of power.