You visited France and bought a 100 W light bulb there. The operating voltage is France (and most of the European countries) is 240 V. How much electric power is consumed by the blub if you use it in the US?

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You visited France and bought a 100 W light bulb there. The operating voltage is France (and most of the European countries) is 240 V. How much electric power is consumed by the blub if you use it in the US?

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