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If R1 and R2 are, respectively the filament resistance of a 200 watt bulb and a 100 watt bulb designed to operated on the same voltage.

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R1 is two times R2
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R2 is two times R1
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R2 is four times R1
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R1 is four times R2
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Solution

The correct option is A R2 is two times R1
Power of bulb is inversely proportional to the resistance of filament wire of bulb hence,
P1P2=R2R1

200100=R2R1

R2R1=2

Hence, R2=2R1

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