4. A 6 W night light is plugged into a 110 V circuit and operates continuously for 1 year. Find the following:     (a) the current it draws,     (b) the resistance of its filament,     (c) the energy consumed in a year, and     (d) the cost of its operation for a year at the rate of 14 cents/kWh

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4. A 6 W night light is plugged into a 110 V circuit and operates continuously for 1 year. Find the following:

    (a) the current it draws,

    (b) the resistance of its filament,

    (c) the energy consumed in a year, and

    (d) the cost of its operation for a year at the rate of 14 cents/kWh.

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