A heating element in a stove is designed to dissipate 2,490 W when connected to 240 V. (a) Assuming the resistance is constant, calculate the current in the heating element if it is connected to 120 V. A (b) Calculate the power it dissipates at that voltage. W Need Help? Master It

A heating element in a stove is designed to dissipate 2,490 W when connected to 240 V. (a) Assuming the resistance is constant, calculate the current in the heating element if it is connected to 120 V. A (b) Calculate the power it dissipates at that voltage. W Need Help? Master It

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