ANSWER
• I(toaster) = 15.08 A
,• I(pan) = 11.17 A
,• I(lamp) = 0.71 A
EXPLANATION
Given:
• The toaster's power, P(toaster) = 1810 W
,• The frying pan's power, P(pan) = 1340 W
,• The lamp's power, P(lamp) = 85 W
,• The total current supported by the circuit, I = 15 A
,• The voltage of the circuit, V = 120 V
Find:
• The current across each device
Power is the product of current and voltage,
[tex]P=I\cdot V[/tex]We know that all three devices are connected in parallel, which means that they all have the same voltage, 120 V.
Solving the equation above for I,
[tex]I=\frac{P}{V}[/tex]So, for each device,
[tex]I_{toaster}=\frac{P_{toaster}}{V}=\frac{1810W}{120V}\approx15.08A[/tex][tex]I_{pan}=\frac{P_{pan}}{V}=\frac{1340W}{120V}\approx11.17A[/tex][tex]I_{lamp}=\frac{P_{lamp}}{V}=\frac{85W}{120V}\approx0.71A[/tex]Hence, the current drawn by each device is:
• I(toaster) = 15.08 A
,• I(pan) = 11.17 A
,• I(lamp) = 0.71 A
