College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Resistance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 620: 39

Answer

$1.2 \,\Omega$

Work Step by Step

$P=\frac{V^{2}}{R}$ where $P$ is the power, $V$ is the voltage and $R$ is the resitance. $\implies R=\frac{V^{2}}{P}=\frac{(240\,V)^{2}}{50\times10^{3}\,W}=1.2\,\Omega$
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