On average, an electric water heater operates for 2.00 h each day. A water heater typically draws 37.5 A at 240 V. (a) If the cost of electricity is $0.150/kWh, what is the cost of operating the heater during a 30.0-day month? (b) What is the resistance of a typical water heater?

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On average, an electric water heater operates for 2.00 h each day.

A water heater typically draws 37.5 A at 240 V.

(a) If the cost of electricity is $0.150/kWh, what is the cost of operating the heater during a 30.0-day month?

(b) What is the resistance of a typical water heater?

 
 
 
 
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