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    Aug 30, 2010, 02:51 PM
    How much current flows in a 12-watt radio connected to a 120-volt circuit?
    I don't fully understand how to do these types of questions and I need help on how to get the answer.
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    Aug 31, 2010, 09:38 AM

    You need to know some formulae, that's all.

    Here, you need to know:


    Use the values given:



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    Aug 31, 2010, 04:10 PM

    From V=IR and P=VI you can derive all of the formulas needed.

    Example:

    You can substitute V=IR for P=VI and get P = I*R*I or P=I^2(R)

    You need two out of the 4 (P, I, V, R) quantities to solve for any other one. You need to know P=VI and V=IR and can derive the rest.

    You also must use the correct units of Watts, Amps, Ohms and Volts.

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