Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
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Author: Charles K Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 28P
A 150-W incandescent outdoor lamp is connected to a 120-V source and is left burning continuously for an average of 12 hours per day. Determine:
- (a) the current through the lamp when it is lit.
- (b) the cost of operating the light for one non-leap year if electricity costs 9.5 cents per kWh.
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