319,866 views
35 votes
35 votes
What is the power of a heater that has resistance 48 and operates at 240v

User Cpf
by
2.3k points

1 Answer

24 votes
24 votes

Given

Resistance of the heater, R=48 ohm

Voltage , V=240 V

To find

The power of the heater

Step-by-step explanation

The power is given by


P=(V^2)/(R)

Putting the values,


P=(240^2)/(48)=1200\text{ W}

Conclusion

The power is 1200 W

User Carobnodrvo
by
3.1k points