The following three appliances are connected to a 120-V house circuit: i)toaster,1,250 W,ii)coffee pot,600 W,and iii)microwave,800 W.If all were operated at the same time,what total current would they draw?
A) 2.2 A
B) 44.6 A
C) 7.4 A
D) 22.1 A
E) 10.4 A

Question

The following three appliances are connected to a 120-V house circuit: i)toaster,1,250 W,ii)coffee pot,600 W,and iii)microwave,800 W.If all were operated at the same time,what total current would they draw?
A) 2.2 A
B) 44.6 A
C) 7.4 A
D) 22.1 A
E) ​10.4 A

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total power is 1,250 W + 600 W + 800 W = 2,650 W. The total current is 2,650 W / 120 V = 22.1 A.

The Following Three Appliances Are Connected to a 120-V House