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labwork [276]
3 years ago
14

A 500-watt vacuum cleaner is plugged into a 120-volt outlet and used for 30 minutes. How much current runs through the vacuum?

Physics
1 answer:
drek231 [11]3 years ago
3 0
P = IV,

P = Power in Watts, I = Current in Ampere, V = Voltage in Volts.

Current, I =   P/ V =  500 w/ 120v  ≈ 4.17 A 
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