If two bulbs of watt age 25 and 100, respectively, each rated at 220 volt are connected in series with the supply of 440 volt, then which bulbs will fuse?
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a
100 watt bulb
b
25 watt bulb
c
None of them
d
Both of them
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Resistance of 25 W bulb = 220 × 22025 = 1936 ΩIts safe current =2201936 = 0.11 AResistance of 100 W bulb = 220 × 220100 = 484 ΩIts safe current =220484 = 0.48 AWhen connected in series to 440 V supply, then thecurrent I=4401936+484 = 0.18 A