An 800 W room heater from Europe that plugs into a 240 V outlet is brought back home by a Physics 205B student, (somehow) plugging it into a 120 V outlet. How much power would the room heater use?
A. 100 W.
B. 200 W.
C. 400 W.
D. 680 W.
Answer:B
An 800 W room heater from Europe that plugs into a 240 V outlet is brought back home by a Physics 205B student, (somehow) plugging it into a 120 V outlet. How much power would the room heater use?
A. 100 W. B. 200 W. C. 400 W. D. 680 W.