Saturday, April 14, 2012

Current vs. Voltage?

Use the relationship power = current x voltage to find out how much current is drawn by a 1200-watt hair dryer when it operates on 120 volts. Then use Ohm's law to find the resistance of the hair dryer.



Current vs. Voltage?

Current = 10 amps



Resistance of dryer = 12 ohms



Current vs. Voltage?

P = V.I



1200 W = 120V * I



I = 1200/120 = 10 A



V = RI



R = V/I = 120V/10A = 12 ohm



Current vs. Voltage?

P=EI therefore I=P/E=10Amps. E=IR Therefore R=E/I =120/10 R=12 Ohms

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