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At a given time, a house is supplied with 100 A at 220 V. How many 75 W, 220 V light bulb could be switched on in the house at the same time (if they are all connected in parallel)?

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प्रश्न

At a given time, a house is supplied with 100 A at 220 V. How many 75 W, 220 V light bulb could be switched on in the house at the same time (if they are all connected in parallel)?

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  • 193

  • 293

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उत्तर

293

Explanation:

Total power provided in the house,

 P = VI = `100  "A" xx 220  "V"` = 22000 W

This is the maximum power that can be drawn in the house.

Total power drawn by x bulbs = 75x W

∴ Maximum power x bulbs can draw = 22000 W 

⇒ 75x = 22000`

⇒ x = `22000/75~~293`

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अध्याय 4: Electricity - Exercise 7

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अध्याय 4 Electricity
Exercise 7 | Q 39

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