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An electric iron connected to a 110-V source draws 9A of current. Show that the amount of heat it generates in a minute is nearly 60,000J.

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter22: Electric Current

Section22.2: Using Electric Energy

Problem 31PP

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