An electric appliance is connected by wires to a 240-volt source of voltage. If the combined resistance of the appliance and wires is 12 ohms, how much current is flowing through the circuit?

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An electric appliance is connected by wires to a 240-volt source of voltage. If the combined resistance of the appliance and wires is 12 ohms, how much current is flowing through the circuit?

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Answer:

Below

Step-by-step explanation:

Basic equation

V = IR

solve for I

V / R = I

240 / 12 = 20 amps

Tarun Garg answered Jun 23, 2023

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