What is the resistance of the filament in the light bulb

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Several 60W incandescent light bulbs are wired in one circuit protected with a 15A breaker. The voltage of the household power is 115 V.

1. What is the resistance of the filament in the light bulb?

2. What is the maximum number of light bulbs can be connected to the circuit?

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