The current flowing through the two bulbs marked as 60 W, 240 V each when connected in series with 240 V source is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 0.125 A
The resistance of a bulb is -
$R=\frac{V^2}{P}$
where,
V (Voltage in circuit) = 240
P (Power of each bulb) = 60
$R=\frac{(240)^2}{60}$
Now,
As bulbs are connected in series than total resistance ($R_{total}$) is
$R_{total}=R+R$
$=2R$
∴ I (Current in circuit) = $\frac{240}{2R}$
$=\frac{240×60}{2×240×240}$
$=0.125A$