Chapter 10: Problem 12
a) A personal computer with a monitor and keyboard requires \(60 \mathrm{W}\) at \(110 \mathrm{V}(\mathrm{rms})\). Calculate the rms value of the current carried by its power cord. b) A laser printer for the personal computer in (a) is rated at \(80 \mathrm{W}\) at \(110 \mathrm{V}(\mathrm{rms})\). If this printer is plugged into the same wall outlet as the computer, what is the rms value of the current drawn from the outlet?
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