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What is the power rating of a heating coil with a resis-tance of 12 12 that draws a current of 20 A?

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According to the problem, we have the following


\begin{gathered} R=12 \\ I=20 \end{gathered}

We have to use Ohm's law


V=I\cdot R

Let's replace the given information


V=20\cdot12=240

Hence, the power is 20 Volts.

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