2) You are designing a toaster heating element to consume 10A at 120V. The heating element will be made from a length of nichrome wire having a uniform diameter of 0.8mm. Nichrome has a resistivity of 1.6 x 10-6 m. a. What resistance does this wire need to have? b. How long does the wire need to be? C. If the toaster is operated for 5 minutes, how much energy is consumed?

2) You are designing a toaster heating element to consume 10A at 120V. The heating element will be made from a length of nichrome wire having a uniform diameter of 0.8mm. Nichrome has a resistivity of 1.6 x 10-6 m. a. What resistance does this wire need to have? b. How long does the wire need to be? C. If the toaster is operated for 5 minutes, how much energy is consumed?

Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399128

Author:Russell E. Smith

Publisher:Russell E. Smith

Chapter12: Electronic Control Devices

Section: Chapter Questions

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