An electric heater is designed to operate at 660W from a 120V source. If the source voltage drops to 80.pV, how much power will be dissipated by the heater itself? (Assume that the heater resistance does not change).

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Un calentador eléctrico está diseñado para operar a 660 W desde una fuente de
120 V. Si el voltaje de la fuente baja a 80.0 V, cuánto será la potencia disipada por
el mismo calentador? (Asuma que la resistencia del calentador no cambia.)
660 W
392 W
73.3 W
440 W
293 W
An electric heater is designed to operate at 660W
from a 120V source. If the source voltage drops to
80.pV, how much power will be dissipated by the
heater itself? (Assume that the heater resistance does
not change).
Transcribed Image Text:Un calentador eléctrico está diseñado para operar a 660 W desde una fuente de 120 V. Si el voltaje de la fuente baja a 80.0 V, cuánto será la potencia disipada por el mismo calentador? (Asuma que la resistencia del calentador no cambia.) 660 W 392 W 73.3 W 440 W 293 W An electric heater is designed to operate at 660W from a 120V source. If the source voltage drops to 80.pV, how much power will be dissipated by the heater itself? (Assume that the heater resistance does not change).
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