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attashe74 [19]
3 years ago
13

A 120 V fish-tank heater is rated at 130W. Calculate (a) the current through the heater when it is operating, and (b) its resist

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Physics
1 answer:
7nadin3 [17]3 years ago
8 0

Explanation:

The power P dissipated by a heater is defined as

P = VI

where V is the voltage and I is the current.

a) The current running through a 130-W heater is

I = \dfrac{P}{V} = \dfrac{130\:\text{W}}{120\:\text{V}} = 1.08\:\text{A}

b) The resistance <em>R</em><em> </em>of the heater is

P = VI = (IR)I = I^2R

where V= IR is our familiar Ohm's Law.

\Rightarrow R = \dfrac{P}{I^2} = \dfrac{130\:\text{W}}{(1.08\:\text{A})^2}

R = 110.8\:Ω

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