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A light bulb has a power rating of 60 W. What is the current running into it if it is plugged into a 120 V outlet?

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Answer:

The electric current running into the light bulb is 0.5 A.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have,

Power rating on a light bulb is 60 W

It is required to find the current running into it if it is plugged into a 120 V outlet. Let I is the electric current. The mathematical definition of power is given by :


P=VI

I is electric current


I=(P)/(V)\\\\I=(60)/(120)\\\\I=0.5\ A

So, the electric current running into the light bulb is 0.5 A.

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