Answer:
300 W
Explanation:
power of each bulb P = 75 W
voltage in the circuit = 120 V
we know that electrical power P = IV ....1
and V = IR
we can also say that I = V/R
substituting for I in equation 1, we have
P = [tex]V^{2}/R[/tex] ....2
The total total power in the circuit = 75 x 2 = 150 W
from equation 2, we have
150 = [tex]120^{2} /R[/tex]
R = [tex]120^{2}/150[/tex] = 96 Ω this is the resistance of the whole circuit.
This resistance is due to the two light bulbs, for each light bulb since they are arranged in series
R = 96/2 = 48 Ω
From P = [tex]V^{2}/R[/tex]
for each light bulb, power is
P = [tex]120^{2} /48[/tex] = 300 W
