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A car's starter motor draws 125 A with 11 V across its terminals. What's its power consumption?
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Power is calculated using the formula: Power (P) = Current (I) x Voltage (V) In this case, the current is given as 125 A and the voltage is given as 11 V. Plugging these values into the formula, we get: P = 125 A x 11 V Now, we can calculate the power Show more…
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