Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]PhysicsIntroduction to Physics
Determine the power of a 100 watt bulb in CGS units.
Options
- A10^7 erg/s
- B10^5 erg/s
- C10¹¹ erg/s
- D10^9 erg/s
Correct answer
D. 10^9 erg/s
Step-by-step solution
Given power of the bulb is P = 100 W . The SI unit of power is watt (W), which is equal to joule per second (J/s). Therefore, P = 100 J/s . In the CGS system, the unit of energy is erg, and 1 J = 10^7 erg . Converting the power into CGS units: P = 100 10^7 erg/s = 10^9 erg/s .