Answer in Electricity and Magnetism for Torjang #331781

Question #331781

A person plugged in a 1250 W hair dryer and a 2500 W electric heater in the same 120 V outlet

protected by a 7.5 A circuit breaker. Will the breaker trip?

Expert's answer

$I=\frac{P_1+P_2}U=31~A,$

$I>I_0.$

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