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an electric device is plugged into a 110v wall socket. if the device consumes 500 w of power, what is the resistance of the device

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Answer: R=24.2Ω

Step-by-step explanation: Power is rate of work being done in an electric circuit. It relates to voltage, current and resistance through the following formulas:

P=V.i

P=R.i²


P=(V^(2))/(R)

The resistance of the system is:


P=(V^(2))/(R)


R=(V^(2))/(P)


R=(110^(2))/(500)

R = 24.2Ω

For the device, resistance is 24.2Ω.

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