A Simple Circuit Problem: Calculating Resistance of a Light Bulb

Problem:

A battery is connected to a light bulb in a circuit. There is a current of 2 A in the light bulb. The voltage of the battery is 1.5 V. What is the resistance of the light bulb?

Use R = to solve this problem.

Question:

What is the resistance of the light bulb in the circuit?

Answer:

Resistance of the light bulb = 1.33 ohm (Approx.)

Explanation:

Given:

Current in electric bulb = 2 Amp

Voltage in battery = 1.5 Volt

Find:

Resistance of the light bulb

Computation:

Resistance = Voltage / Current

Resistance of the light bulb = Voltage in battery / Current in electric bulb

Resistance of the light bulb = 2 / 1.5

Resistance of the light bulb = 1.33 ohm (Approx.)

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