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If a water heater operates at 20 amps on a 240 volt circuit, what is the wattage of the appliance?
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If a water heater operates at 20 amps on a 240 volt circuit, what is the wattage of the appliance?

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4800 watts

Step-by-step explanation:

Power is the product of voltage and current:

P = VI = (240 V)(20 A) = 4800 W

The wattage is 4800 watts.

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