What is the resistance of the bulb filament

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Homework Statement
A microscope illuminator uses a transformer to step down the 120 V AC of the wall outlet to power a 12.0 V ,50 W
microscope bulb
What is the resistance of the bulb filament
what is the rms current of the bulb filament
what is the rms current in the primary coil
Relevant Equations
i dont know really help
i don't know where to start
 
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isay1224 said:
Homework Statement: A microscope illuminator uses a transformer to step down the 120 V AC of the wall outlet to power a 12.0 V ,50 W
microscope bulb
What is the resistance of the bulb filament
what is the rms current of the bulb filament
what is the rms current in the primary coil
Homework Equations: i don't know really help

i don't know where to start
You will need to show some effort. Assume that the bulb is dissipating power at its 50 W rating.
 
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Please re-post and use the hints you have been provided above to start working this problem. Start by identifying the equations that relate voltage, current and power.

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