JEE Main202431 Jan 2024Evening ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
By what percentage will the illumination of the lamp decrease if the current drops by 20 % ?
Options
- A46 %
- B26 %
- C36 %
- D56 %
Correct answer
C. 36 %
Step-by-step solution
Power through the resistor is given by, P = I 2 R . Now, P int = I 2 int R and P final = 0 .8 I int 2 R Therefore, % change in power = P final − P int P int × 100 = 0 .64 − 1 × 100 = − 36 %