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An electric clothes dryer draws 20 A of current from a 240-V wall outlet. How much power, in watts, does it use?

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The answer is 4800 watts. 
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Answer:

Power, P = 4800 watts

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Current drawn by an electric clothes dryer, I = 20 A

Voltage, V = 240 volts

We have to find the power used by the dryer. It is given by :

Power of an electrical appliance is given by the product of voltage and current flowing.

P = V × I

P = 240 V × 20 A

P = 4800 watts

Hence, the power of the electric clothes dryer is 4800 watts.

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