You connect a clamp-on ammeter and a voltmeter to a series RL circuit powered by a 60-Hz circuit. The voltage reads 120 V and the current is 0.715 A. The resistor is 150 Ω . What is the true power?
A) 65.8 W
B) 76.68 W
C) 86 W
D) 167.83 W

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True power (P) in a series RL circuit is calculated using the formula P = I^2 * R. Here, I = 0.715 A and R = 150 Ω. So, P = (0.715)^2 * 150 = 76.68 W.

You Connect a Clamp-On Ammeter and a Voltmeter to a Series