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Brightness of a bulb in series with an inductor or capacitor when L, C or frequency changes

This type of question, asked 7 times: 4 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S1, 16 May 2023 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 14 May 2026 S1. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    4 May 2023 S2

    18
    A coil of self-inductance L is connected in series with a bulb B and an a.c. source. Brightness of the bulb decreases when

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  2. Question 2

    16 May 2023 S1

    39
    An electric lamp connected in series with a capacitor and an a.c. source is glowing with certain brightness. On increasing the value of capacitance, the brightness of the lamp

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  3. Question 3

    16 May 2023 S2

    31
    A light bulb connected in series with a capacitor and an a.c. source is glowing with a certain brightness. On reducing the capacity of capacitance and frequency of source, the brightness of the lamp (respectively)

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  4. Question 4

    20 Apr 2025 S1

    17
    A coil of self-inductance LL is connected in series with a bulb and an a.c. source. Brightness of the bulb decreases when

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  5. Question 5

    11 Apr 2026 S2

    135
    A light bulb connected in series with a capacitor and an a.c.source is glowing with certain brightness. On reducing the value of capacitance and frequency respectively, the brightness of the bulb

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  6. Question 6

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    137
    An electric lamp connected in series with a capacitor and an a.c source is glowing with certain brightness. On reducing the frequency of source the brightness of the lamp

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  7. Question 7

    14 May 2026 S1

    137
    A coil of self inductance LL is connected in series with a bulb B and an a.c. source. Brightness of the bulb decreases when

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