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How many 75-W lightbulbs, connected to 120 V as in the figure, can be used without blowing a 12 A fuse?(Figure 1) Express your answer as an integer. N=

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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How many 75-W lightbulbs, connected to 120 V as in the figure, can be used without blowing a 12 A fuse?(Figure 1)

Express your answer as an integer.

Switch
Lightbulb
Fuse or
circuit
breaker
120 V
(from electric company)

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