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20 March, 14:12

An electric heater rated at 4,800 watts is operated on 120 volts. If another heater is connected in parallel with the first one and both operate at 120 volts, the current in the first heater will A Instantly become zero B. Pemain the same C. Increase D. Decrease

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  1. 20 March, 14:34
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    At first the current is 4800/120=40A

    For first heater it will remain the same. It will be equal to the current of the second heater. Only you will need more Amperage at the start of your circuit (80 A It divides into 2 parts when connected parallelly
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