Heat energy is often measured in calories and 1 calorie = 4.184 Joule. It is desired to design a heating element to boil a certain amount of water in 2 min requiring 40-kcal heat energy. If the heater is to operate at 110-V, calculate

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Heat energy is often measured in calories and 1 calorie = 4.184 Joule. It is desired to design a heating element to boil a certain amount of water in 2 min requiring 40-kcal heat energy. If the heater is to operate at 110-V, calculate its current and power ratings.

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