Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 573

Question: A railway compartment is lit up by thirteen lamps each taking 2.1 amp at 15 volts. The heat generated per second in each lamp will be

[J & K CET 2005]

Options:

A) $ 4.35,cal $

B) $ 5.73cal $

C) $ 7.5cal $

D) $ 2.5,cal $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The heat generated = IVt $ =2.1\times 15\times 1=31.5J $

$ =31.5/4.2cal $

$ =7.5cal. $

$ [\because 1,cal=4.2J] $