(II) An electric device draws 6.50 A at 240 V. (a) If the voltage drops by 15%, what will be the current, assuming nothing else changes? (b) If the resistance of the device were reduced by 15%, what current would be drawn at 240 V?

(II) An electric device draws 6.50 A at 240 V. (a) If the voltage drops by 15%, what will be the current, assuming nothing else changes? (b) If the resistance of the device were reduced by 15%, what current would be drawn at 240 V?

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10. (II) An electric device draws 6.50 A at 240 V. (a) If the
voltage drops by 15%, what will be the current, assuming
nothing else changes? (b) If the resistance of the device
were reduced by 15%, what current would be drawn
at 240 V?

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