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A certain lightbulb is rated at 120.0 W when operating at an rms voltage of 120...

A certain lightbulb is rated at 120.0 W when operating at an rms voltage of 120 V.
(a) What is the peak voltage applied across the bulb?
V

(b) What is the resistance of the bulb?
Ω

(c) Does a 100-W bulb have greater or less resistance than a 120.0-W bulb?
greater
less

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