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An electric lamp of resistance `2 Omega` and a conductor of resistance `4 Omega`are connected to a
`6 V` Battery as shown in the circuit. Calculate:
(a) the totak resistance of the circuit,
(b) the current through the circuit,
(c) the potential difference across the (i) electric lamp
and (ii) conductor, and
(d) power of the lamp.

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`R_(1)=20 Omega, R_(2) = 4 Omega, V=6V`
(a) Total resistance, `R= R_(1) + R_(2) = 20 +4 = 24 Omega`
(b) Current, `I=V/R = 6/24=1/4=0.25A`
(c) Potential difference across
(i) Electric lamp, `V_(1)=IR_(1)=0.25xx 20 =5 "volts"`
(ii) Conductor, `V_(2)=IR_(2)=0.25xx 4 =1 "volt"`
(d) Power of the lamp, `P=VI=6xx0.25=1.5 W … where[V=V_(1)+V_(2)]`
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