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The current through a toaster connected to a 120 V source is 8.0 A. What power is dissipated by the toaster?

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Answer:

P = 96 Watts

Step-by-step explanation:

The power dissipated is calculated as

P = VI

Where V is te voltage and I is the current. Replacing V = 120V and I = 8.0A, we get:

P = (120 V)(8.0 A)

P = 96 Watts

Therefore, the answer is 96 Watts

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