Two 100 W Lightbulbs Are to Be Connected to a 120

question 52

Short Answer

Two 100 W lightbulbs are to be connected to a 120 V source. What is the current, potential difference, and dissipated power for each when they are connected:
(a) in parallel (the normal arrangement)?
(b) in series?

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