An electric motor produces 2.0 hp in a V_rms = 120 V circuit.What is I_rms for this motor? (1 hp = 746 W) A)12 A B)6.2 A C)0.62 A D)1.6 A

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The power of an electric motor is given by P = VI, where P is the power in watts, V is the voltage in volts, and I is the current in amps. In this case, the power is 2.0 hp, which is equal to 1492 W, and the voltage is 120 V. Therefore, the current is I = P/V = 1492 W / 120 V = 12.4 A. The closest answer choice to this value is 12 A, so the correct answer is A.

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