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A house, served by a 220 V supply line, is protected by a 9A fuse. What is the maximum number of 60 watt bulbs that can be turned on in parallel?

A

11

B

22

C

33

D

44

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The correct Answer is:
C
We know `P=Vxx1`
Let maximum number of 60 watt bulb be x.
Then `60x=220xx9`
`:." "x=33`
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