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    				| 1. | Two identical heaters rated `220 V , 1000 W` are paced in series with each other across `220 V` line , then the combined power isA. ` 1000 W`B. `2000 W`C. `500 W`D. `4000 W` | 
| Answer» Correct Answer - C Let the resistance of the two heaters be denoted by `R_(1) and R_(2)`, respectively. Then ` R_(1) = (V^(2))/(P_(1)) and R_(2) = (V^(2))/(P_(2)))` If the resistance of the series combination is denoted by `R_(s)` and the corresponding power by `R_(s) = R_(1) + R_(2)`. So `(V^(2))/( P_(s)) = (V^(2))/(P_(1)) + (V^(2))/(P_(2))` or `P_(s) = (P_(1)P_(2))/(P_(1) + P_(2)) = ( 1000 xx 1000 )/(2000) = 500 W` | |