Three identical lamps each power 100W are connected in parallel across a potential difference of 250V. Calculate the current in the circuit
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A.
7.5A -
B.
2.5A -
C.
1.2A -
D.
0.8A
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
P = IV
I = (frac{P}{V} = frac{3 times 100}{250} = 1.2A)