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What is the current produced by a potential difference of 120 volts through a resistance of 0.8 ohms

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Answer:

150A

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Potential difference = 120V

Resistance = 0.8Ω

Unknown:

Current = ?

Solution:

From ohm's law;

I =
(V)/(R)

I is the current

V is the voltage

R is the resistance

Now insert the parameters and solve;

I =
(120)/(0.8) = 150A

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