By what percentage will the illumination of the lamp decrease if the current drops by ?
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
Power dissipated in a resistive lamp is .
If the current drops by 20%, the new current is , so
The illumination, proportional to power, decreases by
If the current drops by 20%, the new current is , so
The illumination, proportional to power, decreases by
JEE Main · 2024 · 31 Jan 2024 · Shift 2 · Single correct option