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On a typical 120 volt circuit in your home, you may have a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker. What is the maximum power (watts) that this circuit can handle? How many 10 Watt li…

On a typical 120 volt circuit in your home, you may have a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker. What is the maximum power (watts) that this circuit can handle? How many 10 Watt li…
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On a typical 120 volt circuit in your home, you may have a 15 ampere fuse or circuit breaker. What is the maximum power (watts) that this circuit can handle? How many 10 Watt light bulbs could you turn on without blowing the fuse?

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Maximum power is

P = V × I

P = 120 × 15

P = 1800 watt

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