Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 24, Problem 32E
An incandescent lightbulb draws 0.50 A, while a compact fluorescent with the same light output draws 125 mA. Both operate on standard 120-V household power. How do their cnergy-consumption rates compare?
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Chapter 24 Solutions
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