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A 150-W light bulb is designed to operate at 110 V dc. How much current does it draw?

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Chapter20: Electric Current, Resistance, And Ohm's Law

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 85PE: (a) Haw much power is dissipated in a short circuit of 240-V AC through a resistance of 0.250 ? (b)...

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