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An electric blanket is connected to a 120-V outlet and consumes 140 W of power. What is the resistance of the heater wire in the blanket? d. 5.0x10°n a. 2.0x10°N b. 3.0x10°n c. 4.0x10°n

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Chapter17: Current And Resistance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6CQ: Two lightbulbs are each connected to a voltage of 120 V. One has a power of 25 W, the other 100 W....

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3. An electric blanket is connected to a 120-V outlet and consumes 140
W of power. What is the resistance of the heater wire in the blanket?
а. 2.0х1060
b. 3.0х1060
c. 4.0x10°N
d. 5.0x106N

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