College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 19, Problem 48P
Light bulbs in aeries. I he power rating or o light bulb is the power. consumes when connected across a 120 V outlet (a) If you put two 100 W bulbs in series across a 120 V outlet, how much power would each consume if its resistance were constant? (b) How much power does each one consume if you connect them in parallel across a 120 V outlet?
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