Applied Physics (11th Edition)
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Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
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Chapter 17, Problem 4AC
A 1000-W microwave, a 40.0-W fluorescent light bulb, and a 550-W computer are plugged into a 120-V parallel circuit. (a) What is the current passing through each appliance in the parallel circuit? (b) Find the resistance of each appliance.
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