heater toaster grill A (b) If the circuit is protected with a 27.0-A circuit breaker, will the circuit breaker be trip O Yes O No Explain your answer.

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An electric heater is rated at 1.75 x 103 w, a toaster at 500 W, and an electric grill at 1.25 x 103 w. The three appliances
are connected to a common 120-V household circuit.
(a) How much current does each draw?
heater
A
toaster
A
grill
A
(b) If the circuit is protected with a 27.0-A circuit breaker, will the circuit breaker be tripped in this situation?
O Yes
O No
Explain your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:An electric heater is rated at 1.75 x 103 w, a toaster at 500 W, and an electric grill at 1.25 x 103 w. The three appliances are connected to a common 120-V household circuit. (a) How much current does each draw? heater A toaster A grill A (b) If the circuit is protected with a 27.0-A circuit breaker, will the circuit breaker be tripped in this situation? O Yes O No Explain your answer.
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