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Assertion :An electric bulb becomes dim, when the electric heater in parallel circuit is switched on. Reason: Dimness decreases after sometime.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
The electric power of a heater is more than that of the bulb. As P1R, the resistance of heater connected in parallel to the bulb is switched on, it draws more current due to its lesser resistance, consequently, the current through the bulb decreases and so it becomes dim.
When the heater coil becomes sufficient hot, its resistance becomes more and hence it draws a little lesser current. Consequently, the current through the electric bulb recovers.

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