A boy has two spare light bulbs in his drawer. One is marked 240 V and 100 W and the other is marked 240 V and 60 W. He tries to decide which of the following assertions are correct?
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When the same potential difference, that is the voltage, is applied as in houses,
The smaller resistance consumes greater power. Here 100 W bulb has less resistance. It should glow more brightly. The 60 W bulb has more resistance and therefore statement is correct.
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