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  • 28-06-2016
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A 500-watt vacuum cleaner is plugged into a 120-volt outlet and used for 30 minutes. How much current runs through the vacuum?

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  • 06-07-2016

P = IV,

P = Power in Watts, I = Current in Ampere, V = Voltage in Volts.

Current, I =   P/ V =  500 w/ 120v  ≈ 4.17 A

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