Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 540

Question: Three electric bulbs of rating 60W each are joined in series and then connected to electric mains. The power consumed by these three bulbs will be

[MP PET 2003; CBSE PMT 2004]

Options:

A) 180 W

B) 60 W

C) 20 W

D) $ \frac{20}{3}W $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

In series $ {P}’=\frac{P}{n}=\frac{60}{3}=20,watts $