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2. Determine the current in a 120-watt bulb plugged into a 120-volt outlet.

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Answer:

1 ampere

Step-by-step explanation:

Power = VI

V = voltage

I = current

Given

Power = 120 watts

V = 120 volts

Therefore

120 = 120 x I

Divide both sides by 120

120/120 = 120/120 x I

1 = I

I = 1 ampere

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