Answer to Question #182169 in Physics for oliver

Question

An electric motor drives a mechanical load, taking 18.8 A from a 230 V source. Calculate the power drawn by the motor.

Answer 1

The electric power is given as follows:

$$P = UI$$

where $U = 230V$ is the supplied voltage, and $I = 18.8A$ is the current. Thus, obtain:

$$P = 230V\cdot 18.8A = 4324W$$

Answer. 4324 W.