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Which has a larger resistance, a 60 watt lightbulb or a 100 watt lightbulb ?

Which has a larger resistance, a 60 watt lightbulb or a 100 watt lightbulb ?

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P=I*V
If V=230 V
for 100 W bulb,
100=230*I
I=100/230 = 0.43 A

Similarly for 60 W bulb
60=230*I
I=60/230 = 0.26 A

Low current High resistance.
Means 60 W bulb have more resistance

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