When plugged into a 120-Volt outlet, a light bulb consumes 300 joules of energy over a 5 second time period. The power of the light bulb is ____ Watts. a. 0.0167 b. 0.50 c. 2.0 d. 2.50 e. 60 f. 600 g. 1500 h. 7200

When plugged into a 120-Volt outlet, a light bulb consumes 300 joules of energy over a 5 second time period. The power of the light bulb is ____ Watts. a. 0.0167 b. 0.50 c. 2.0 d. 2.50 e. 60 f. 600 g. 1500 h. 7200

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Chapter17: Current And Resistance

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When plugged into a 120-Volt outlet, a light bulb consumes 300 joules of energy over a 5 second time period. The power of the light bulb is ____ Watts.

a. 0.0167	b. 0.50	c. 2.0	d. 2.50
e. 60	f. 600	g. 1500	h. 7200

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