设每盏灯泡的电阻为R,则灯泡的额定功率:PL= U2 R =40W,两盏电灯的规格相同,电阻相等,∵串联电路中总电阻等于各分电阻之和,∴串联后接在电压为U的电源上时,两灯的总功率:P= U2 R+R = U2 2R = PL 2 = 40W 2 =20W.故选B.