A lamp is plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet. If the lamp draws a current of 0.5 amps, how much energy is consumed in 1 minute?
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Step 1: Calculate the power consumption of the lamp using the formula P = V * I, where P is power, V is voltage, and I is current. Show more…
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