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An electric clothes dryer has a resistance of 12 ohms. It draws 20 A of current. What is the voltage, in volts, of the wall outlet that it is plugged into?

An electric clothes dryer has a resistance of 12 ohms. It draws 20 A of current. What is the voltage, in volts, of the wall outlet that it is plugged into?
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An electric clothes dryer has a resistance of 12 ohms. It draws 20 A of current. What is the voltage, in volts, of the wall outlet that it is plugged into?

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User Nicola De Fiorenze
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The answer would be 240 Volts Hope this helps you! :)

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User Lark
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E = IR
Volts = Amps x Resistance
Volts = 20 x 12 = 240 volts
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