A common flash focus is rated at 310 mA and 2.90 V, the respective current and voltage values under functional conditions. If the resistance of the filament when cold (T-20°C) is 1.12.2, calculate its temperature when the lamp is on. The filament is made of tungsten with a coefficient of expansion x=4.5x10-3 °C-1 a). 1503 °C b) 1553 °C c) 1603 °C d) 1653°C e) 1703°C

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A common flash focus is rated at 310 mA and 2.90 V, the respective current and voltage values
under functional conditions. If the resistance of the filament when cold (T-20°C) is 1.12.2,
calculate its temperature when the lamp is on. The filament is made of tungsten with a
coefficient of expansion x-4.5x10-3 °C-1
a). 1503 °C b) 1553 °C
c) 1603 °C
d) 1653°C
e) 1703°C
Transcribed Image Text:A common flash focus is rated at 310 mA and 2.90 V, the respective current and voltage values under functional conditions. If the resistance of the filament when cold (T-20°C) is 1.12.2, calculate its temperature when the lamp is on. The filament is made of tungsten with a coefficient of expansion x-4.5x10-3 °C-1 a). 1503 °C b) 1553 °C c) 1603 °C d) 1653°C e) 1703°C
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