Question

Two lamps, one rated 40 W at 220 V and the other 60 W at 220 V, are connected in parallel to the electric supply at 220 V.
(a) Calculate the current drawn from the electric supply.
(b) Calculate the total energy consumed by the two lamps together when they operate for one hour.

Answer 1

Power of 1st lamp, P₁ = 40W , voltage of 1st lamp, V₁ = 220V

power of 2nd lamp , P₂ = 60W , voltage of 2nd lamp ,V₂ = 220V

we know, one things ,

Power = V²/R [ when potential difference is same then consider P = V²/R ]

R = V²/P

so, resistance of 1st lamp , R₁ = V₁²/P₁ = (220)²/60 = 4840/6 = 2420/3Ω

resistance of 2nd lamp , R₂ = V₂²/P₂ = (220)²/40 = 48400/40 = 1210Ω

Now, question said ,

(a) Both the lamps are in parallel ,

So, 1/Req = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂

1/Req = 3/2420 + 1/1210 = 5/2420 = 1/484

Req = 484Ω

Now, Current drawn from electrical supply ,i = potential difference/Req

= 220V/484 = 20/44 = 5/11 A

(b) energy consumed by lamps in one hour = Energy consumed by 1st lamps in one hour + energy consumed by 2nd lamps in one hour

= P₁ × 1hour + P₂ × 1 hour

=(P₁ + P₂) × 1 hour

= (60W + 40W) × 1 hour

= 100 Wh

= 100/1000 KWh [ ∵ 1 KWh = 10²Wh ]

= 0.1 KWh