The power rating of the heater a Nichrome wire that hasa total resistance of (8 N) and carried a current of (5 A) is100 WA)40 W120 W20 WD)200 WE)

Solution: Calculate the potential difference across the Nichrome wire. V=IR Here, V is the voltage,…

Answered: The power rating of the heater a…

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Chapter22: Electric Current

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Problem 92A

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