A light bulb filament has a rms current of 0.880 A flowing through it. The voltage in the bulb depends on the time t according to the relation: V = (300 V) sin[(345 Hz)t] MM What is the resistance of the lightbulb filament? 375 Ω 110 Ω 241 02 187 Ω • 552 Ω Amplitude 126 Ω

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### Problem Statement
A light bulb filament has an RMS current of 0.880 A flowing through it. The voltage in the bulb depends on the time \( t \) according to the relation:
\[ V = (300 \text{ V}) \sin(345 \text{ Hz} \cdot t) \]

**Graph Explanation:**
The provided graph is a sinusoidal waveform, which depicts the variation of voltage (amplitude) with respect to time. The oscillating nature of the sine wave indicates alternating current (AC) with a peak voltage of 300 V.

### Question
What is the **resistance** of the light bulb filament?

#### Answer Choices:
- 375 Ω
- 110 Ω
- 241 Ω
- 187 Ω
- 552 Ω
- 126 Ω

### Detailed Explanation:
To determine the resistance of the light bulb filament, apply Ohm's Law in the context of RMS values for AC circuits:
\[ V_{\text{rms}} = I_{\text{rms}} \times R \]

Given:
- \( I_{\text{rms}} = 0.880 \text{ A} \)
- \( V_{\text{peak}} = 300 \text{ V} \)

The RMS voltage ( \( V_{\text{rms}} \) ) for a sinusoidal AC voltage is given by:
\[ V_{\text{rms}} = \frac{V_{\text{peak}}}{\sqrt{2}} \]
\[ V_{\text{rms}} = \frac{300 \text{ V}}{\sqrt{2}} \approx 212.1 \text{ V} \]

Using Ohm's Law:
\[ 212.1 \text{ V} = 0.880 \text{ A} \times R \]
\[ R = \frac{212.1 \text{ V}}{0.880 \text{ A}} \approx 241 \, \Omega \]

The resistance of the light bulb filament is **241 Ω**.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement A light bulb filament has an RMS current of 0.880 A flowing through it. The voltage in the bulb depends on the time \( t \) according to the relation: \[ V = (300 \text{ V}) \sin(345 \text{ Hz} \cdot t) \] **Graph Explanation:** The provided graph is a sinusoidal waveform, which depicts the variation of voltage (amplitude) with respect to time. The oscillating nature of the sine wave indicates alternating current (AC) with a peak voltage of 300 V. ### Question What is the **resistance** of the light bulb filament? #### Answer Choices: - 375 Ω - 110 Ω - 241 Ω - 187 Ω - 552 Ω - 126 Ω ### Detailed Explanation: To determine the resistance of the light bulb filament, apply Ohm's Law in the context of RMS values for AC circuits: \[ V_{\text{rms}} = I_{\text{rms}} \times R \] Given: - \( I_{\text{rms}} = 0.880 \text{ A} \) - \( V_{\text{peak}} = 300 \text{ V} \) The RMS voltage ( \( V_{\text{rms}} \) ) for a sinusoidal AC voltage is given by: \[ V_{\text{rms}} = \frac{V_{\text{peak}}}{\sqrt{2}} \] \[ V_{\text{rms}} = \frac{300 \text{ V}}{\sqrt{2}} \approx 212.1 \text{ V} \] Using Ohm's Law: \[ 212.1 \text{ V} = 0.880 \text{ A} \times R \] \[ R = \frac{212.1 \text{ V}}{0.880 \text{ A}} \approx 241 \, \Omega \] The resistance of the light bulb filament is **241 Ω**.
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