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An electric saw draws $4.1 \mathrm{~A}$ rms at $230 \mathrm{~V}$ rms. If the current lags the voltage by $32^{\circ}$, what's the saw's power consumption?
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Step 1: The power consumed by an electrical device is given by the formula: \[P = VI \cos(\theta)\] where \(V\) is the rms voltage, \(I\) is the rms current, and \(\theta\) is the phase difference between the current and voltage. Show more…
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