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If a toaster produces 12 ohms of resistance in a 120-volt circuit, what is the amount of current in the circuit?

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When a source of 120 volts is connected across a resistance of 12 ohms,
the current is ...

Current = (voltage) divided by (resistance)

= (120 V) divided by (12 ohms)

= 10 Amperes.
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