Q.

An electric bulb rated for 500 W at 100V is used in a circuit having a 200 V supply. The resistance R that must be put in series with the bulb, so that the bulb delivers 500W is …Ω 

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Detailed Solution

Resistance of the bulb is

R=VR2PR =20Ω

Bulb delivers a power of 500 W at 100 V

So I2R=500I=5A

I=20020+RR=20Ω

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