YOUR ANSWER: 125 watts.
Remember, P=E x l; P=I2R; P= E2.
How much power is consumed in the above circuit?
YOUR ANSWER: Both the above.
We said earlier that 746 watts was equal to one horsepower. Now, let's solve a
problem using equivalent horsepower.
In a certain circuit, we have a voltage source of 373 volts supplying 4 amperes of
current. How much power is consumed by the circuit in (a) watts and (b) horsepower.
(a) 1492 watts.
(b) 2 horsepower.
(a) 93.25 watts.
(b) .11 horsepower