A common flashlight bulb is rated at 0.34 A and 2.3 V (the values of the current and voltage under operating conditions). If theresistance of the bulb filament at room temperature (20°C) is 1.0 2, what is the temperature of the filament when the bulb is on? Thetemperature coefficient of resistivity is 3.7 x 10-3 K-1 for the filament material.

The resistance when the bulb is ON: R = VI = 2.30.34 =6.76Ω The temperature dependence on the…

A common flashlight bulb is rated at 0.34 A and 2.3 V (the values of the current and voltage under operating conditions). If the resistance of the bulb filament at room temperature (20°C) is 1.0 Q, what is the temperature of the filament when the bulb is or 10-316-16.

A common flashlight bulb is rated at 0.34 A and 2.3 V (the values of the current and voltage under operating conditions). If the resistance of the bulb filament at room temperature (20°C) is 1.0 Q, what is the temperature of the filament when the bulb is or 10-316-16.

College Physics

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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