An electric furnace runs 11 hours a day to heat a house during January (31 days). The heating element has a resistance of 6.6 and carries a current of 18.2 A. The cost of electricity is $0.10/kWh. Find the cost of running the furnace during January
An electric furnace runs 11 hours a day to heat a house during January (31 days). The heating element has a resistance of 6.6 and carries a current of 18.2 A. The cost of electricity is $0.10/kWh. Find the cost of running the furnace during January
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An electric furnace runs 11 hours a day to heat a house during January (31 days). The heating element has a resistance of 6.6 and carries a current of 18.2 A. The cost of electricity is $0.10/kWh. Find the cost of running the furnace during January.
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