In India electricity is supplied for domestic use at $220 \mathrm{~V}$. It is supplied at $110 \mathrm{~V}$…

In India electricity is supplied for domestic use at $220 \mathrm{~V}$. It is supplied at $110 \mathrm{~V}$ in USA. If the resistance of a $60 \mathrm{~W}$ bulb for use in India is $R$, the resistance of a $60 \mathrm{~W}$ bulb for use in USA will be:
  1. $R$
  2. $2 R$
  3. $\frac{R}{4}$
  4. $\frac{R}{2}$

Solution

In India, $P_1=\frac{(220)^2}{R}$ In USA $\quad P_V=\frac{(110)^2}{R_0}$ As $\quad P_1=P_V$ $\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow \quad \frac{(220)^2}{R}=\frac{(110)^2}{R_V} \\ & \therefore R_V=\frac{110 \times 110}{220 \times 220} \Rightarrow f v=\frac{R}{4} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: NEET 2004

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