Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
60W-220V and 100W-220V bulbs are connect...

60W-220V and 100W-220V bulbs are connected in series to 220V mains. The power consumption is more in the bulb of :

A

60W

B

100W

C

same for both the bulbs

D

none

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CURRENT ELECTRICITY

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PRACTICE SHEET (EXERCISE - VI LEVEL-II (ADVANCED) (Straight Objective Type Questions))|1 Videos

  • CURRENT ELECTRICITY

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PRACTICE SHEET (EXERCISE - VI LEVEL-II (ADVANCED) (More than One correct Type Questions))|1 Videos

  • CURRENT ELECTRICITY

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PRACTICE SHEET (EXERCISE - V LEVEL-II (ADVANCED) (Integer Type Questions))|2 Videos

  • CURRENT ELECTRICITY

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PROBLEMS (LEVEL-II)|26 Videos

  • DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PRACTICE EXERCISEX|44 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

12 V, 9 V and 12 V bulbs are connected in series. What is the potential difference of their combination ?

A 100W-220V bulb is connected to 110 V source. Calculate thepower consumed by the bulb.

Knowledge Check

  • 60 W, 100 W and 1000 W bulbs are connected in parallel to the mains. The bulb that will be brightest is (all of them have same specified voltage)

    A
    60W
    B
    100W
    C
    1000W
    D
    all are equally bright

  • Consider the following two circuits [A]: 20 bulbs are connected in series to a power supply line [B]: 20 bulbs identical to [A] are connected in a parallel circuit to an identical power supply line identify which of the following is not true.

    A
    If one bulb in [A] blows out all others will stop glowing
    B
    Bulbs in [A] glow brighter since the current flowing in [A] is higher
    C
    If one bulb in [B] blows, others bulbs will still glow
    D
    Bulbs in [B] have the highest voltage across each bulb

  • Consider the following two circuits [A] 20 bulbs are connected in series to a power supply line. [B] 20 bulbs identical to [A] are connected in a parallel circuit to an identical power supply line. Identify which of the following is not true?

    A
    If one bulb in [A] blows out, all others will stop glowing
    B
    Bulbs in [A] glow brighter, since the current flowing in [A] is higher
    C
    If one bulb in [B] blows, other bulbs will still glow
    D
    Bulbs in [B] have the highest voltage across each bulb

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    A 100 W and a 500 W bulbs are joined in series and connected to the mains. Which bulb will glow brigher ?

    If two bulbs of 25 W and 100 W rated at 220 V are connected in series across 440 V supply. Will both the bulbs fuse? If not which one?

    A bulb of 100W - 250V is connected to 250V mains. If another similar bulb is connected to it in series , the total power consumption is :

    Two electric lamps of 40 W each are connected in parallel across the mains supply. Find the total power consumed by the two bulbs together.

    Two lamps, one rated 100 W at 220 V, and the other 60 W at 220 V, are connected in parallel to electric mains supply. What current is drawn from the line if the supply voltage is 220 V?

    Home
    Profile