169k views
5 votes
A light bulb in a battery powered desk lamp has a current of 0.042 A and is connected to a 9.2 V battery. What is the resistance in the desk lamp?

A light bulb in a battery powered desk lamp has a current of 0.042 A and is connected-example-1
User Brad Dwyer
by
5.1k points

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

User Fedor Soldatkin
by
5.0k points
4 votes

Answer: 219 Ohms, C

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the resistance, you can use Ohm's Law:


V = IR

Where V is the voltage, I is the current, and R is the resistance.


9.2 = 0.042R\\\\(9.2)/(0.042) = R

Solving for R gives us around 219 Ω.

User Ngungo
by
5.6k points