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Transcribed Image Text:In the livingroom of your house you would like to run a 360 W television, a 60 W phone charger, a 840 W space
heater, and three 60 W lights. Assuming your house is wired for 120 Volts, how much current will be pulled by these
electrical devices?
14 Amps
10 Amps
O.12 Amps
7 Amps
9 Amps
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