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Of the bulbs in a house, one glows brighter than the other, which of the two has a large resistance.

A

The dim bulb

B

The bright bulb

C

Both have the same resistance

D

the brightness does not depend upon the resistance

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The correct Answer is:
A
Brightness of a bulb in house fitting is directy proportional to the power of the bulb.
Also, resistence`, prop (1)/("power")`
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