An Introduction to Physical Science
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 17E
The heating element of an iron operates at 110 V with a current of 10 A.
- (a) What is the resistance of the iron?
- (b) What is the power dissipated by the iron?
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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