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A heating element in a stove is designed to dissipate 2,090 W when connected to 240 V.
(a) Assuming the resistance is constant, calculate the current in the heating element if it is connected to 120 V.
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(b) Calculate the power it dissipates at that voltage.
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(b) Calculate the power it dissipates at that voltage.
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