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The current through the starter motor of a car is $210 \mathrm{A}$. If the battery maintains $12 \mathrm{V}$ across the motor, how much electric energy is delivered to the starter in $10.0 \mathrm{s} ?$
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The power (P) is given by the product of the current (I) and the voltage (V). In this case, the current is 210 A and the voltage is 12 V. So, we have: \[P = IV = 210A \times 12V = 2520W\] Show more…
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