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A portable electric heater has a resistance of 10 ohms. It plugs into a wall outlet that is 120 V. How much current, in amps, does it draw?

A portable electric heater has a resistance of 10 ohms. It plugs into a wall outlet that is 120 V. How much current, in amps, does it draw?
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A portable electric heater has a resistance of 10 ohms. It plugs into a wall outlet that is 120 V. How much current, in amps, does it draw?

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12 A

Step-by-step explanation:

I = V/R = 120 V/ 10 Ohm = 12 A

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