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The marking on an electric bulb reads; 200 V, 60 W. What does it mean?
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It means that if the bulb is lighted on a 200V supply it consumes 60W electrical power or 200J of electrical energy converts into heat and light in 1 second.

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Chapter 4: Current Electricity - Exercise 4.2 ii [Page 188]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Current Electricity
Exercise 4.2 ii | Q 28 | Page 188

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