Question

How much current would a 10.2 Ω toaster oven draw when connected to a 120 V outlet?​

Answer 1

Using Ohm's Law we can answer this question. Ohm's law is written as ΔV=IR where "ΔV" represents the potential difference or voltage, "I" represents the current, and "R" represents the resistance.

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To solve, simply solve ΔV=IR for I and plug in the know values (ΔV=120 V and R=10.2 Ω)

ΔV=IR => I=ΔV/R => I=120/10.2 => I≈11.76 A

Solution: I≈11.76 A