This answer is for 500W not 50 W
an electric bulb rated 50W at 100V is used in a circuit having a 200V supply. What resistance R must be put in series with the bulb so that then bulb delivers 500W?
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Pratyay Patra
·2014-01-24 06:25:41
TH ANSWER IS 10
- Astha Gupta can u show how did u get dis answer?Upvote·0· Reply ·2014-01-25 01:56:56
Bunnie Boy
·2017-09-01 13:11:26
I=P/V
I=500/10=5A
Resistance of bulb,R1=100/5=20 ohm
Resistance,r to be connected in series,
5A=200/R1+R2
R1+R2=200/5
R1+R2=40
20+R2=40
R2=20 ohm
- Anonymous I=500/100 instead of 500/10