A 25 W-120 V bulb and 100 W – 120 V bulb are connected in series across 120 V line. Which bulb will be brighter ?
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a
25 W – 120 V
b
100 W- 120 V
c
Both will have same incandescence
d
neither will give any light
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
R1=120225 and R2=1202100 ∴R1>R2 Also, P1=i2R1 and P2=i2R2 (bulbs in series means same current) ∴ P1 > P2 The bulb which consumes more power glows brighter