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1. Find the current in an 8-ohm electric heater operated at 120-V. 2. Distinguish between electric...

1. Find the current in an 8-ohm electric heater operated at 120-V.

2. Distinguish between electric potential energy and voltage. What are two things that are required for there to be a current in a circuit?

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