An electric lamp of resistance 20 Ω and a conductor of resistance 4 Ω are connected to a 6 V battery as shown in the circuit. Calculate:

(a) the total resistance of the circuit.

(b) the current through the circuit.

(c) the potential difference across the

(i) electric lamp and

(ii) conductor, and

(d) power of the lamp.

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Answer:

Given,

  • Resistance of electric lamp, R 1 = 20 ohm
  • Resistance of conductor, R 2 = 4 ohm
  • Potential difference, V = 6 V

(a)

Since R 1 and R 2 are connected in series,

Total resistance, R = R 1 + R 2

                                  = 20 + 4

                                   = 24 ohm

Therefore, total resistance of the circuit is 24 ohm.

(b)

Let the current through the circuit be I.

According to ohm’s law,

V = I*R

I = V / R

  = 6 / 24

  = 0.25 A

Therefore, the current through the circuit is 0.25 A

(c)

(i) For electric lamp,

      V = I*R 1

         = 0.25 * 20

          = 5 V

Therefore, the potential difference across the electric lamp is 5 V.

(ii) For conductor,

       V = I*R 2

         = 0.25 * 4

          = 1 V

Therefore, the potential difference across the conductor is 1 V.

(d)

Let the power of the lamp be P.

We know that,

P = V*I

    = 5 * 0.25

     = 1.25 W

Therefore, power of the lamp is 1 . 25 W

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