Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
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Author: Charles K Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
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A 1.2-kW toaster takes roughly 4 minutes to heat four slices of bread. Find the cost of operating the toaster twice per day for 2 weeks (14 days). Assume energy costs 9 cents/kWh.
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