Loose Leaf for Fundamentals of Electric Circuits Format: LooseLeaf
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Author: Alexander
Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Publishers
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Chapter 1.5, Problem 6PP
A home electric heater draws 10 A when connected to a 115 V outlet. How much energy is consumed by the heater over a period of 6 hours?
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