An electrical appliance is rated $1500 W, 250 V$ . This appliance is connected to $250 V$ mains. Calculate the current drawn.

5 A

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Solution

The correct option is A $6 A$
By Joule's Law,

$I = \frac{P}{V}$
$⟹ I = \frac{1500}{250} = 6 A$

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An electrical appliance is rated 1500W,250V. This appliance is connected to 250V mains. Calculate the current drawn.

The correct option is A 6ABy Joule's Law,I=PV⟹I=1500250=6A

An electrical appliance is rated $1500 W, 250 V$ . This appliance is connected to $250 V$ mains. Calculate the current drawn.

The correct option is A $6 A$
By Joule's Law,

$I = \frac{P}{V}$
$⟹ I = \frac{1500}{250} = 6 A$