Given:
To find:
Solution:
Let
❶ Total resistance
Since , the resistance is connected in parallel
So,
1/Rₚ = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃
1/Rₚ = 1/100 + 1/50 + 1/500
1/Rₚ = 16/500
Rₚ = 500/16 = 31.25 Ω
❷ Current of electric iron
Using
V = I × R
Simplifying
I = V/R
♦ I = 200/31.25
♦ I = 7.04 A
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Given:
To find:
Solution:
Let
❶ Total resistance
Since , the resistance is connected in parallel
So,
1/Rₚ = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃
1/Rₚ = 1/100 + 1/50 + 1/500
1/Rₚ = 16/500
Rₚ = 500/16 = 31.25 Ω
❷ Current of electric iron
Using
V = I × R
Simplifying
I = V/R
♦ I = 200/31.25
♦ I = 7.04 A