JEE Main 2012 — Current Electricity Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)
Question
A volt battery is connected to two light bulbs as shown in figure. Light bulb 1 has resistance 3 ohm while light bulb 2 has resistance . Battery has negligible internal resistance. Which bulb will glow brighter?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BBulb 1
Step-by-step explanation
Total resistance Current in circuit
Therefore current through bulb 1 is and bulb 2 is . So bulb 1 will glow more.
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