A light bulb is rated for 120 volts and 60 watts (it means that the light bulb dissipates 60 watts if it is connected to 120 volt source). If we connect two of them in series and power them up with 120 volts source as shown below. How much power is dissipated by each light bulb?

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A light bulb is rated for 120 volts and 60 watts (it means that the light bulb dissipates 60 watts if it is connected to 120 volt source). If we connect two of them in series and power them up with 120 volts source as shown below.

How much power is dissipated by each light bulb? 

60 Watt
60 Watt
SOURCE
120 Volt
SWITCH
Transcribed Image Text:60 Watt 60 Watt SOURCE 120 Volt SWITCH
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