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A 220 V, 50 Hz AC source is connected to a 25 V, 5 W lamp and an additional resistance R in series (as shown in figure) to run the lamp at its peak brightness, then the value of R (in ohm) will be . 

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Correct answer: 975
- Rated values of the lamp
The lamp is rated at:
- Voltage
- Power
So the rated current of the lamp is
Its resistance at rated operation is
- Condition for peak brightness
For the lamp to glow at its normal (peak) brightness, it must receive its rated voltage/current.
Since the lamp and resistor are in series with a AC source, we use rms values.
Thus,
- Supply rms voltage
- Lamp rms voltage required
- Series current required
- Voltage across the series resistor
The remaining rms voltage must drop across :
- Calculate the required resistance
Using Ohm's law,
- Final answer
The derived answer matches the stored correct answer.
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