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An electric clothes dryer draws 18 a from a 240-v wall outlet. how much power, in watts, does it use?

An electric clothes dryer draws 18 a from a 240-v wall outlet. how much power, in watts, does it use?
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An electric clothes dryer draws 18 a from a 240-v wall outlet. how much power, in watts, does it use?

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We know, P = V × I
Here, V = 240 V
I = 18 A

Substitute their values,
P = 240 × 18
P = 4320 Watts

In short, Your Answer would be 4320 watts

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