An electric bulb rated as 200 W at 100 V is used in a circuit having 200 V supply. The resistance R that must be put in series with the bulb so that the bulb delivers the same power is _______ Ω.
An electric bulb rated as 200 W at 100 V is used in a circuit having 200 V supply. The resistance R that must be put in series with the bulb so that the bulb delivers the same power is _______ Ω.
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1 Answer
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Given: Power in R_B = 200 W, R_B = 50 Ω, V_source = 200 V
I² R_B = 200
I² (50) = 200
I² = 4 ⇒ I = 2A
Also, I = V_source / (R + R_B)
2 = 200 / (R + 50)
2 (R + 50) = 200
R + 50 = 100
R = 50Ω
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