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A battery rated at 120 ampere-hours will deliver a current of 5 amperes for approximately (a) 5 hours (b) 12 hours (c) 24 hours (d) 120 hours (e) 600 hours.
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The battery is rated at 120 ampere-hours (Ah), which means it can deliver a total of 120 amperes for one hour, or any equivalent combination of current and time that results in the same total capacity. Show more…
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