Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 769: 67a

Answer

The heat output decreases by 8.5%

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the original heat output: $P_0 = \frac{(115~V)^2}{R}$ We can find an expression for the new heat output: $P_f = \frac{(110~V)^2}{R}$ We can find the ratio of $\frac{P_f}{P_0}$: $\frac{P_f}{P_0} = \frac{\frac{(110~V)^2}{R}}{\frac{(115~V)^2}{R}} = \frac{(110~V)^2}{(115~V)^2} = 0.915$ The heat output decreases by 8.5%
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