What will be the voltage across the bulb if the lamp's power cord is accidentally plugged into a \(240 \mathrm{~V}, 60 \mathrm{~Hz}\) outlet?

A. \(2 \mathrm{~V}\)

B. \(24 \mathrm{~V}\)

C. \(36 \mathrm{~V}\)

D. \(48 \mathrm{~V}\)

Halogen bulbs have some differences from standard incandescent lightbulbs. They are generally smaller, the filament runs at a higher temperature, and they have a quartz (rather than glass) envelope. They may also operate at lower voltage. Consider a \(12 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~W}\) halogen bulb for use in a desk lamp. The lamp plugs into a \(120 \mathrm{~V}, 60 \mathrm{~Hz}\) outlet, and it hâs a transformer in its base.