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The resistance of an incandescent lamp is
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Q. The resistance of an incandescent lamp is
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Current Electricity
A
greater when switched off
21%
B
smaller when switched off
14%
C
greater when switched on
43%
D
the same whether it is switched off or switched on.
22%
Solution:
$R \propto \frac{1}{\tau}$, where $\tau=$
Relaxation time. When lamp is switched on, temperature of filament increase.
hence $\tau$ decrease so R increase.