The heating element of a coffeemaker operates at 120 V and carries a current of 2.00 A.

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The heating element of a coffeemaker operates at 120 V and carries a current of 2.00 A. Assuming that the water absorbs all of the energy converted by the resistor, calculate how long it takes to heat 0.500 kg of water from room temperature (23.0°C) to the boiling point.

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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0495113690

7th Edition

Authors: Raymond A. Serway, Jerry S. Faughn, Chris Vuille, Charles A. Bennett

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