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A kettle is connected to a 120v outlet with a resistance of 9.6 ohms what is the current required to operate the kettle?
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∙ 14y ago
The formula you are looking for is
V = IR
where
V = Voltage
I = Current
R = Resistance
With some formula manipulation and numbers plugged in you get
I = 120V / 9.6Ω
I = 12.5A
The kettle would have 12.5 volts of current running through it.
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