A lamp is marked "60 W, 240 V" and is connected to a mains supply.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A lamp is marked "60 W, 240 V" and is connected to a 240 V240\,\text{V} mains supply. (a) Calculate the resistance of the lamp when it is glowing at its rated conditions. (b) Find the current drawn from the mains by the lamp at its rated voltage.

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