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. All of the electrical outlets in a room are connected in a single parallel circuit (Figure 7.38). The circuit is equipped with a 20-A fuse, and the voltage is 120 V.
(a) What is the maximum total power that can be supplied by the outlets without blowing the fuse?
(b) How many 1,200-W appliances can be plugged into the sockets without blowing the fuse?
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