AC V Figure 20.42 This cold vaporizer passes current directly through water, vaporizing it directly with relatively little temperature increase.

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Cold vaporizers pass a current through water, evaporating it with only a small increase in temperature. One such home device is rated at 3.50 A and utilizes 120 V AC with 95.0% efficiency. 
(a) What is the vaporization rate in grams per minute?
(b) How much water must you put into the vaporizer for 8.00 h of overnight operation?

AC V
Figure 20.42 This cold vaporizer passes current directly through water,
vaporizing it directly with relatively little temperature increase.
Transcribed Image Text:AC V Figure 20.42 This cold vaporizer passes current directly through water, vaporizing it directly with relatively little temperature increase.
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