Eight 6.0-W Christmas tree lights are connected in series to each other and to a 120-V source. What is the resistance of each bulb?
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Since they are connected in series, the total power is the sum of the power of each light. So, the total power is 8 lights * 6.0 W/light = 48.0 W. Show more…
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