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An electric heater has a resistance of 40 Ω and draws a current of 4 A. Calculate : (a) its power (b) p.d. at its ends.

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An electric heater has a resistance of 40 Ω and draws a current of 4 A. Calculate : (a) its power (b) p.d. at its ends.

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Solution

R = 40 Ω; I = 4 A; P = ?; V = ?

P = I2 × R

= (4)2 × 40

= 16 × 40

= 640 W

V = I × R

= 4 × 40

= 160 V

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Chapter 8: Electric Energy, Power and Household Circuits - NUMERICAL PROBLEMS ON ELECTRIC ENERGY [Page 180]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 8 Electric Energy, Power and Household Circuits
NUMERICAL PROBLEMS ON ELECTRIC ENERGY | Q 1. | Page 180
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