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When a certain a.c supply is connected to a lamp, it lights with the same brightness as it does with a 12 V d.c battery. Then r.m.s value of the a.c supply is?

A.

12.0 V

B.

3.5 V

C.

17.0 V

D.

8.5 V

Correct answer is A

The r.m.s value of an a.c voltage/current is the value of the d.c. voltage/ current that will dissipate the same amount of energy in a given resistance as the a.c. Thus the r.m.s value of the a.c supply is 12v.