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A 120-volt circuit supplies a 1,500-watt heater. What current is drawn?

Correct Answer

D) 12.5 amps.

Current equals watts divided by volts: 1,500 divided by 120 equals 12.5 amps.

Answer Options
A
10.5 amps.
B
11.5 amps total.
C
12 amps total.
D
12.5 amps.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Current equals watts divided by volts: 1,500 divided by 120 equals 12.5 amps.

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