A 1⁄2 hp motor draws a current of 4.0 A from a 120-V line. (a) Calculate the electric power used by the motor. (b) Calculate the motor’s efficiency – that is, the work it does per unit time divided by the electrical power it uses
A 1⁄2 hp motor draws a current of 4.0 A from a 120-V line. (a) Calculate the electric power used by the motor. (b) Calculate the motor’s efficiency – that is, the work it does per unit time divided by the electrical power it uses
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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits
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A 1⁄2 hp motor draws a current of 4.0 A from a 120-V line. (a) Calculate the electric power used by the motor. (b) Calculate the motor’s efficiency – that is, the work it does per unit time divided by the electrical power it uses.
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