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a coffee maker is rated at 1200W, a toaster at 1100W, and a waffle maker at 1400W. The three appliances are connected in parallel to a common 120V household circuit. What is the current in each appliance when operating independently?

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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