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A circuit has a voltage drop of 12 V across a 30 2 resistor that carries a

current of 0.8 A. How much power is used by the resistor? Use P = VI.
A. 360 W
B. 12W
C. 9.6 W
D. 24 W

User Keylla
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Answer:

9.6

Step-by-step explanation:

User Mysterywood
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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

V=12v

I=0.8A

P=VI

=(12)(0.8)

=9.6W

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