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A 1,760 W toaster, a 1,420 W electric frying pan, and an 85 W lamp are plugged into the same outlet in a 15 A, 120 V circuit. (The three devices are in parallel when plugged into the same socket.) (a) What current (in A) is drawn by each device

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Answer:

Toaster = I = 14.67 A

Frying Pan = 11.83 A

Lamp = 0.71 A

Explanation:

The electric power is given as:

[tex]P = VI\\\\I = \frac{P}{V}[/tex]

where,

I = current

P = Power

V = Voltage = 120 V

FOR TOASTER:

P = 1760 W

Therefore,

[tex]I = \frac{1760\ W}{120\ V}[/tex]

I = 14.67 A

FOR FRYING PAN:

P = 1420 W

Therefore,

[tex]I = \frac{1420\ W}{120\ V}[/tex]

I = 11.83 A

FOR LAMP:

P = 85 W

Therefore,

[tex]I = \frac{85\ W}{120\ V}[/tex]

I = 0.71 A