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A clothes dryer uses about 2 amps of current from a 240 volt line. How much power does it use?
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A clothes dryer uses about 2 amps of current from a 240 volt line. How much power does it use?

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Power = exactly (current) times (voltage)

Power = exactly (about 2 A) times (240 volts)

Power = about 480 watts

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