PhysicsAn electric iron consumes energy at a rate of 880 W when the heating is at the maximum rate and the voltage applied is 220 V. What will be the resistance of electric iron?

An electric iron consumes energy at a rate of 880 W when the heating is at the maximum rate and the voltage applied is 220 V. What will be the resistance of electric iron?


  1. A
    78 Ω
  2. B
    45 Ω
  3. C
    55 Ω
  4. D
    60 Ω 

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    Solution:

    The resistance of electric iron is 55 Ω.
    Given that,
    power, P=880 W, and
    voltage,  V=220 V
    We have to calculate resistance R .
    We know that,
    P=V2R
    By putting given values on the above equation,
      880= 220×220R = 55 Ω.
     
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