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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

Two bulbs of equal wattage, one having carbon filament and the other having a tungsten filament, are connected in series to the mains. Then which of the following is a correct observation?

Options:

Carbon filament bulb glows more.

Carbon filament bulb glows less.

Both carbon and tungsten filament bulbs glow with same intensity.

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Correct Answer:

Carbon filament bulb glows more.

Explanation:

Here, carbon filament bulb and the tungsten filament bulb, are connected in series, hence current through them is same.

Therefore, Q = I2Rt

⇒Q∝R

Also, carbon is non-metal (semiconductor) and tungsten is metal (conductor) hence, the resistance of carbon filament is more than tungsten filament.

Hence, carbon filament bulb glows more than tungsten filament bulb.