Power of Electrical Circuit - NEET Physics Questions
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Power of Electrical Circuit

Question 1: moderate

Some light bulbs are conected in parallel to a 120 V source as shown in the figure. Each bulb dissipates an average power of 60 W.The circuit has a fuse F that burns out when the current in the circuit exceeds 9 A. Determine the largest number of bulbs of the following, that can be used in the circuit without burning out the fuse.

1. 9
2. 17
3. 36
4. 34
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Question 2: moderate

Four identical bulbs each rated 100 watts, 220 volts are connected across a battery as shown. The power consumed by them is:

1. 75 watt
2. 400 watt
3. 300 watt
4. 400/3 watt
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Question 3: moderate

Six identical light bulbs are connected to a battery to form the circuit shown. Which light bulb(s) glow the brightest?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 5 and 6
3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. 4 only
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Current through bulb 4 is maximum

Question 4: moderate

If two bulbs of wattage 60 W and 100 W respectively each rated at 110 V are connected in series with the supply of 220 V, which bulb will fuse ?

1. 60 W bulb
2. 100 W bulb
3. Both the bulbs
4. Bulbs will not fuse
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Step 1: Resistance of the bulbs

 

R1=110260202Ω,R2=1102100=121Ω.R_1 = \frac{110^2}{60} \approx 202 \, \Omega, \quad R_2 = \frac{110^2}{100} = 121 \, \Omega.

 

Step 2: Total current in the circuit

In series, the same current flows through both bulbs:

 

I=VtotalR1+R2=220202+1210.682A.I = \frac{V_{\text{total}}}{R_1 + R_2} = \frac{220}{202 + 121} \approx 0.682 \, \text{A}.

 

Step 3: Voltage across each bulb

  • Voltage across the 60 W bulb:

 

V1=IR1=0.682202137.6V.V_1 = I \cdot R_1 = 0.682 \cdot 202 \approx 137.6 \, \text{V}.

 

  • Voltage across the 100 W bulb:

 

V2=IR2=0.68212182.5V.V_2 = I \cdot R_2 = 0.682 \cdot 121 \approx 82.5 \, \text{V}.

 

Step 4: Compare with rated voltage

  • The 60 W bulb experiences
    137.6V137.6 \, \text{V}
     

    , exceeding its 110V110 \, \text{V} 

    rating, so it fuses.

  • The 100 W bulb experiences
    82.5V82.5 \, \text{V}
     

    , within its 110V110 \, \text{V} 

    rating.

Conclusion

The 60 W bulb will fuse.

\boxed{\text{Answer: 60 W bulb.}}

 

Question 5: moderate

Two light bulbs shown in the circuit have ratings A(24 V, 24 W) and B (24 V and 36 W) as shown. When the switch is closed.

1. The intensity of light bulb A increases
2. The intensity of light bulbs both A and B remains same
3. The intensity of light bulb B increases
4. The intensity of light bulb B decreases
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Question 6: moderate

The three resistances A, B and C have values 3R, 6R and R respectively. When some potential difference is applied across the network, the thermal powers dissipated by A, B and C are in the ratio :

1. 2 : 3 : 4
2. 2 : 4 : 3
3. 4 : 2 : 3
4. 3 : 2 : 4
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Question 7: moderate

An electric bulb rated for 500 watts at 100 volts is used in a circuit having a 200-volt supply. The resistance R that must be put in series with the bulb, so that the bulb draws 500 watts is :

1. 10 Ω
2. 20 Ω
3. 50 Ω
4. 100 Ω
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To find the resistance

RR

that must be placed in series with the bulb, let's analyze the problem step by step.


Given:

  1. Power of the bulb (
    PP
     

    ) = 500 W,

  2. Voltage rating of the bulb (
    VbV_b
     

    ) = 100 V,

  3. Supply voltage (
    VsV_s
     

    ) = 200 V.


Step 1: Resistance of the bulb

The resistance of the bulb (

RbR_b

) can be calculated using the formula:

 

Rb=Vb2P.R_b = \frac{V_b^2}{P}.

 

Substitute the values:

 

Rb=1002500=10000500=20Ω.R_b = \frac{100^2}{500} = \frac{10000}{500} = 20 \, \Omega.

 


Step 2: Total current through the circuit

The bulb is rated to draw 500 W at 100 V. Thus, the current through the bulb is:

 

I=PVb.I = \frac{P}{V_b}.

 

Substitute the values:

 

I=500100=5A.I = \frac{500}{100} = 5 \, \text{A}.

 


Step 3: Voltage drop across the series resistor

The total supply voltage is 200 V, and the bulb operates at 100 V. Therefore, the voltage drop across the series resistor

RR

is:

 

VR=VsVb.V_R = V_s - V_b.

 

Substitute the values:

 

VR=200100=100V.V_R = 200 - 100 = 100 \, \text{V}.

 


Step 4: Resistance of the series resistor

Using Ohm's law, the resistance of the series resistor is:

 

R=VRI.R = \frac{V_R}{I}.

 

Substitute the values:

 

R=1005=20Ω.R = \frac{100}{5} = 20 \, \Omega.

 


Final Answer:

The resistance that must be placed in series with the bulb is:

 

20Ω.\boxed{20 \, \Omega}.