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Jarfi
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Homework Statement
The light bulb is 60 watts at 230 volts, how much does the voltage need to drop for the lightbulb to be 40 watts'?
Homework Equations
V=IA, P=IV, P=IR^2, V=IR
The Attempt at a Solution
I tried 60w/230v=0,26A... 40w=0,26A*XV<->x=154V so voltage drop is 230-154=76.. I know the current drops with the voltage but this is all I can think of.nevermind, I found out... 40w=v^2/885ohms->> v^2=35400(ACCIDENTALLY DEVIDED) so V=188.
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