Two immersion heaters, A and B, are both connected to a 120.0-V supply. Heater A can raise the temperature of 1.00 L of water from 20.0°C to 90.0°C in 6.40 min, whereas heater B can raise the temperature of 6.70 L of water from 20.0°C to 90.0°C in 5.00 min. What is the ratio of the resistance of heater A to the resistance of heater B? 7.5

Two immersion heaters, A and B, are both connected to a 120.0-V supply. Heater A can raise the temperature of 1.00 L of water from 20.0°C to 90.0°C in 6.40 min, whereas heater B can raise the temperature of 6.70 L of water from 20.0°C to 90.0°C in 5.00 min. What is the ratio of the resistance of heater A to the resistance of heater B? 7.5

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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