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Two electric bulbs have tungsten filament of same length. If one of them gives 60 watt and other 100 watt, then

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a

100 watt bulb has thicker filament

b

60 watt bulb has thicker filament

c

both filaments are of same thickness

d

it is impossible to get different wattage unless the lengths are different

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

R∝1PHence resistance of 60 watt bulb will be more than resistance of 100 watt bulbFurther R=ρ1πr2  or  R∝1r2So, the radius of 1o0 watt bulb will be more than 60 watt bulb, Hence 100 watt bulb has thicker filament.
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