A 150-W Lamp Is Placed into a 120-V Ac Outlet

question 60

Multiple Choice

A 150-W lamp is placed into a 120-V ac outlet.What is the peak current?

• A)0.80 A
• B)0.88 A
• C)1.2 A
• D)1.8 A

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