1.An AC circuit is powering an electric heater (i.e., pure resistance, PF = 1.0). Assume the voltage is 120 V and the current draw is 10 A. Compute the apparent power and real power. 2.An AC circuit is powering an electric heater (i.e., pure resistance, PF = 1.0). Assume the voltage is 240 V and the current draw is 15 A. Compute the apparent power and real power.

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Problem 1RQ: What is the phase angle relationship of current and the voltage dropped across a pure resistance?
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1.An AC circuit is powering an electric heater (i.e., pure resistance, PF = 1.0). Assume the voltage is 120 V and the current draw is 10 A. Compute the apparent power and real power. 2.An AC circuit is powering an electric heater (i.e., pure resistance, PF = 1.0). Assume the voltage is 240 V and the current draw is 15 A. Compute the apparent power and real power.

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