jana is drying her hair using 120 v source of power with a current of 12.5A. How many watts of power is her hair dryer using

Uli Bethke asked May 15, 2023

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Uli Bethke asked May 15, 2023

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Hi there!

Recall the following equation:

$\large\boxed{P = IV}$

P = Power (W)
I = Current (A)

V = Voltage (V)

Plug in the given values to solve for power:

$P = 120 * 12.5 = \boxed{1500 W}$

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