A 25 W, 120 V bulb has a cold resistance of 45 ohm. When the voltage is switched  on. What is the instantaneous current? What is the current current under normal operation? CHOICES: A.) 6.72 A, 0.280 A   B. 7.26 A, 2.80 A   C. 0.208 A, 2.67 A   D. 2.67 A, 0.208 A

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A 25 W, 120 V bulb has a cold resistance of 45 ohm. When the voltage is switched  on. What is the instantaneous current? What is the current current under normal operation?

CHOICES:

A.) 6.72 A, 0.280 A

 
B. 7.26 A, 2.80 A
 
C. 0.208 A, 2.67 A
 
D. 2.67 A, 0.208 A
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