Question

A particular extension cord can support up top 8 amps.Mo has an iron whose label States 1, 200 watts and wonders of the iron can be plugged into the extension cord. If watts are converted top amps by dividing by 120. How many amps does the iron use

Answer 1

The iron will need 10 amps

Explanation:

The extension cord can support uptown 8 amps.

The iron has a 1200watts labelled on it

Converting watts to amps by dividing by 120 gives:

1200watts/120 =10 amps

The iron is 10amps