Circuit Problem with Wattages instead of Resistances

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The discussion revolves around a circuit problem involving a 110-V battery and multiple 100-Watt bulbs. Participants are trying to calculate the current and effective resistance of the circuit, noting that the power ratings of the bulbs are crucial for these calculations. One user mentions that the effective resistance can be determined as 3R/2, but they are unsure how to find the actual resistance (R). The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between power, voltage, and resistance in circuit analysis. Overall, the thread highlights the challenges of solving circuit problems when starting from power ratings instead of resistances.
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Homework Statement


there is a 110-V battery serving as a voltage source, and the circuit goes like:

from the battery, there is a 100-Watt bulb connected, then the circuit branches into two parallel wires each with 100-Watt bulbs, then the wires rejoin and lead back to the battery, find everything you can.


Homework Equations


P=VI
R=V/I


The Attempt at a Solution


I don't even know where to begin, I tried finding the current but realized that I needed the Power too to solve, and I don't know how to get the power either.
 
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Imagine a single 100W bulb connected directly to 110V battery. Can you calculate current?
 
Try to figure out the effective resistance of the circuit first.
 
NeoDevin said:
Try to figure out the effective resistance of the circuit first.

it's 3R/2 but i still don't know R
 
aznshark4 said:
it's 3R/2 but i still don't know R

Consider a single light bulb on a simple circuit. That's what the 100W power rating is (generally) defined for.
 
As if I were reading my earlier post
 
Borek said:
As if I were reading my earlier post

Sometimes people need to be told more than once.
 
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