Question

A 60 Watt light bulb draws 0.5 A of current.
a. What is the voltage across the light bulb?
b. What is the resistance of the light bulb?
power in watts = Volts * current in amps
60 = V * 0.5
V = 120 Volts (seems about right)

V = i R
R = V/i

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