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A filament bulb (500 W, 100 V) is to be used in a 230 V main supply. When a resistance R is connected in series, it works perfectly and the bulb consumes 500 W. The value of R

  • Option 1)

    230 \Omega

  • Option 2)

    46 \Omega

  • Option 3)

    26 \Omega

  • Option 4)

    13 \Omega

 

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As discussed in

if R=r -

P_{max}=frac{E^{2}}{4r}

- wherein

Power delivered will be maximum

 

 \rho=VI

I=\frac{\rho }{V_{B}}=\frac{500}{100}=5A

V_{R}=IR\:\:\:\:\:\Rightarrow (230-100)=5R

R=26\: \Omega


Option 1)

230 \Omega

This option is incorrect.

Option 2)

46 \Omega

This option is incorrect.

Option 3)

26 \Omega

This option is correct.

Option 4)

13 \Omega

This option is incorrect.

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