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a. Calculate the resistance and the peak current in a 2000W hair dryer connected to a 220V line b. What happens if it is connected to a 120V line in India?

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Chapter28: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 28.47P

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b. What happens if it is connected to a 120V line in India?
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