A Heater Is Rated at 1200 Watts for a 120-Volt

question 50

Multiple Choice

A heater is rated at 1200 watts for a 120-volt source. If two heaters are connected in parallel across the 120-volt source, the total power in watts drawn from the source is

• A) 600.
• B) 1200.
• C) 2400.
• D) none of the above.

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