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What is the power when a voltage of 120 volts drives a current of 3 amps through a device?

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360 W

Step-by-step explanation

Given:

• Voltage, V = 120 V

,

• Current, I = 3 Amps

Find:

• The power, P

The power is given by,


P=V\cdot I

Substitute the known values and solve,


P=120V\cdot3Amps=360W

Hence, the power on the device is 360 W.

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