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An appliance uses a power cord, with a resistance of 0.30 Ω, which is connected in...

An appliance uses a power cord, with a resistance of 0.30 Ω, which is connected in series with a 900 mΩ tungsten heating element. If 100 V is supplied to the appliance, how much power is dissipated by the heating element?

6250 W
3276 W
5679 W
4330 W
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