College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 26, Problem 11P
A power pack charging a cell phone battery has an output of 0.40 A at 5.2 V (both rms). What is the rms current at the 120 V wall outlet where the power pack is plugged in?
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