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DelorasTo

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A 0.150-kW lamp is plugged into a 120-V ac wall outlet. What are (a) the peak current through the lamp, (b) the rms current through the lamp, and (c) the resistance of the lamp?
 
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A 1.0-F capacitor and a 2.0-F capacitor are connected together, and then that combination is connected across a 3.0-V potential source (a battery).
 
  What is the potential difference across the 2.0-F capacitor if the capacitors are connected (a) in series or (b) in parallel?



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Answer to Question 1

(a) 1.77 A (b) 1.25 A (c) 96.0

Answer to Question 2

(a) 1.0 V (b) 3.0 V



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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