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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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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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Solution

Potential Difference/Voltage (V) = 12 V

Current (I) = 2 A

Resistance (R) = ?

According to Ohm's Law:

V = IR

Then R = `"V"/"I"`

R = `12 / 2`

R = 6 Ω

Resistance will be less when the bulb is not glowing.

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Chapter 8: Current Electricity - EXERCISE - 8(A) [Page 187]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 Current Electricity
EXERCISE - 8(A) | Q 5. | Page 187

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