Question

A battery-powered global positioning system (GPS) receiver operating on a voltage of 9.0 V draws a current of 0.15 A. What is the power consumed by the GPS receiver?

1) 0.135 W
2) 1.35 W
3) 13.5 W
4) 135 W

Answer 1

The power consumed by the GPS receiver is 1.35 watts, calculated by multiplying the voltage of 9.0 volts by the current of 0.15 amperes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The power consumed by the GPS receiver can be calculated using the formula Power (P) = Voltage (V) × Current (I). By substituting the known values (V = 9.0 volts and I = 0.15 amperes) into the formula, we obtain:

• P = 9.0 V × 0.15 A
• P = 1.35 watts

Therefore, the power consumed by the GPS receiver is 1.35 W, which corresponds to option 2 in the multiple-choice question provided.