Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Current and Resistance - Conceptual Questions - Page 886: 8

Answer

$ a=b=c$

Work Step by Step

Let $V$ be the potential of battery and $R$ be the resistance of bulb. potential across $a$ is $V$, therefore $P_a = \frac{V^2}{R}$ As $b$ and $c$ are in parallel potential across both will be same and equal to $V$. Thus $P_b = \frac{V^2}{R}$ $P_c = \frac{V^2}{R}$ Since brightness(intensity) is proportional to power. Hence order of brightness is $a=b=c$
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