A copper conductor wire with a total length of 100ft is used in a 15 amp common household circuit has a resistance of 1.62 ohms/1000ft. If the circuit is fully loaded, what is the power loss in the conductor?

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A copper conductor wire with a total length of 100ft is used in a 15 amp common household circuit has a resistance of 1.62 ohms/1000ft. If the circuit is fully loaded, what is the power loss in the conductor?

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