a car's headlight consumes 40 W when on low beam and 50 W when on high beam. a) Find the current that flows in each case (V = 12 V). b) Find the resistance in each case.
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For the low beam: I = P/V = 40 W / 12 V = 3.33 A For the high beam: I = P/V = 50 W / 12 V = 4.17 A Show more…
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