Calculate the current in the coiled heating element of a 240-V stove. The resistance of the element is 60 ohms at its operating temperature.
To Calculate: The current in the coiled heating element of a stove.
Answer to Problem 34A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Resistance of the heating element,
Voltage,
Formula Used:
Current can be calculated using Ohm’s law:
Here, V is the voltage and R is the resistance.
Calculations:
Substitute the values and solve:
Conclusion:
Thus, the current in the heating element of stove is
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