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A car bulb connected to a 12 volt battery draws 2 A current when glowing . What is the resistance of the filament of the bulb ? Will the resistance be more, same or less when the bulb is not glowing ?

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To find the resistance of the filament of the bulb when it is glowing, we can use Ohm's Law, which states: \[ V = I \times R \] Where: - \( V \) is the voltage (in volts), - \( I \) is the current (in amperes), - \( R \) is the resistance (in ohms). ...
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