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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 25 Objective Question

Question

In an antique automobile, a 6 V battery supplies a total of 48 W to two identical headlights in parallel. The resistance of each bulb is:
Options
A 0.67 ohms
B 1.5 ohms
Correct Answer
C 3 ohms
D 4 ohms
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Each bulb takes 24W at 6V. R = V2/P = 36/24 = 1.5 ohms.

Hint

Each bulb takes 24W at 6V.

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