1.

Two electric bulbs have their resistances in the ratio 2:3 . They are connected (a) first in series and then (b) in parallel across the same voltage . Find the ratio of powers consumed by each of the two bubls in the two combinations.

Answer»

SOLUTION :`(R_1)/(R_2) = 2/3`
a) SERIES combination :
power `R= i^2 R`
`therefore (P_1)/(P_2) = (i^2 R_1)/(i^2 R_2)`
`because ` CURRENT is same in series combination
`therefore (P_1)/(P_2) = (R_1)/(R_2) = 2/3`
`therefore P_1 : P_2= 2:3`
B) Parallel combination
`(P_1)/(P_2) = (i_1^2 R_1)/(i_2^2 R_2) = ((V^2)/(R_1^2)R_1)/(((V^2)/(R_2^2)) R_2)"" [ because V= iR]`
`=(1//R_1)/(1/R_2) = (R_2)/(R_1) = 3/2 `
`therefore P_1 : P_2 = 3:2`


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions