Answer:
a)3000ohm
b)4.44mA
Explanation:
a) we were given a Nine tree lights connected inparallel across 120-V potential difference, since the resistor are in parallel we use the expresion below
1/R(total)= 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃ + 1/R₃ +.... 1/R₉
But according to ohm'law which can be expressed below
V=IR
R=V/I
R(total)= 120/0.36
= 333.33ohm
1/R(total)= 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃ + 1/R₃ +.... 1/R₉
R₁=R₂ =R₃ =R₄= R₅=R₆=R₇=R₈=R₉
1/R(total)=9/R
1/333.33= 9/R
R= 3000ohm
Therefore, the resistance is 3000ohm
b)the bulbs were connected in series here, then for series connection we use below expression
R₁=R₂ =R₃ =R₄= R₅=R₆=R₇=R₈=R₉
R(total)=9R
= 9*3000
=27000ohm
I=VR
I=V/R
I= 120/27000
= 4.44*10⁻³A
4.44mA
Therefore, the current is 4.4mA
