A light bulb that is operating at 120 watts has a resistance of 30 Ω. What is the current running through the bulb? a.3.0 A b.5.0 A c.2.0 A d.4.0 A e.6.0 A A light bulb that is operating at 120 watts has a resistance of 30 Q. What is the current running through the bulb?O a. 3.0 Ab.5.0 AO c. 2.0 AO d. 4.0 Ae. 6.0 A

Given data: Power (P) = 120 W Resistance (R) = 30 Ω Required: Current (I)

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A light bulb that is operating at 120 watts has a resistance of 30 Q. What is the current running through the bulb? O a. 3.0 A b.5.0 A O c. 2.0 A O d. 4.0 A e. 6.0 A

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A light bulb that is operating at 120 watts has a resistance of 30 Ω. What is the current running through the bulb?

a.

3.0 A

b.

5.0 A

c.

2.0 A

d.

4.0 A

e.

6.0 A

A light bulb that is operating at 120 watts has a resistance of 30 Q. What is the current running through the bulb?
O a. 3.0 A
b.5.0 A
O c. 2.0 A
O d. 4.0 A
e. 6.0 A

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