AP EAMCET20228 Jul 2022Evening ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
A heating element is designed to dissipate 2400 ~W when connected to 240 ~V . The power it dissipates when it is connected to 120 ~V is (Assume that resistance of the filament is constant)
Options
- A600 ~W
- B1200 ~W
- C1800 ~W
- D400 ~W
Correct answer
A. 600 ~W
Step-by-step solution
Given, Rated power, P_R=2400 ~W Rated voltage, V_R=240 ~V So, resistance of element, R= V_R^2 P_R ( P= V^2 R )= 240 240 2400 =24 when element is connected across 120 ~V supply dissipated power is, aligned P & = V^2 R = 120 120 24 & =600 ~W aligned