An appliance takes 0.75 A from a 230 V supply.
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An appliance takes from a supply. Find its power. How much energy does it use in one minute?
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
Joule's law: . Power , in watts. A fuse, in the live wire, melts when the current is too large.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Power. .
Step 2. Energy. .
Answer: , and in a minute.
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