A 2 kW DC Motor is connected to a 120V source. If the DC motor is assumed to be resistive, how much current does it draw from the source? How much resistance will you connect in between the supply and motor to limit the power of the motor to 1kW?

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A 2 kW DC Motor is connected to a 120V source. If the DC motor is assumed to be resistive, how much current does it draw from the source? How much resistance will you connect in between the supply and motor to limit the power of the motor to 1kW?

 

 

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