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A filament bulb (500 W, 100 V) is to be used in a 230 V main supply. When a resistance, R is connected in series, it works perfectly and the bulb consumes 500 W. The value of R is
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Options:
  • A 230 Ω
  • B 46 Ω
  • C 26 Ω
  • D 13 Ω
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 26 Ω

In the series, the current is the same in the bulb and the extra resistance, which is given by,

I=PV=500100=5 A.

But, Vbulb+VR=Vnet.

So, voltage across resistance R will be,

VR=Vnet-Vbulb
VR=230-100=130 V.

From Ohm's law,

R=VRI=1305=26 Ω.

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