SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Light bulb A is rated at 120V and 25W for household applications. Light bulb B is rated at 12V and 25W for automotive applications. (a) What is the current through each bulb? (b) What is the resistance of each bulb? (c) In one hour, how much charge passes through each bulb? (d) In one hour, how much energy does each bulb use? (e) Which bulb requires larger diameter wires to connect its power source and the bulb?

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SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS:
Light bulb A is rated at 120V and 25W for household applications. Light bulb B is rated at 12V
and 25W for automotive applications. (a) What is the current through each bulb? (b) What is the
resistance of each bulb? (c) In one hour, how much charge passes through each bulb? (d) In one hour,
how much energy does each bulb use? (e) Which bulb requires larger diameter wires to connect its power
source and the bulb?
Transcribed Image Text:SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Light bulb A is rated at 120V and 25W for household applications. Light bulb B is rated at 12V and 25W for automotive applications. (a) What is the current through each bulb? (b) What is the resistance of each bulb? (c) In one hour, how much charge passes through each bulb? (d) In one hour, how much energy does each bulb use? (e) Which bulb requires larger diameter wires to connect its power source and the bulb?
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