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Question 20

An aerospace engineer tests a miniature resistive heating element designed to prevent ice formation on a Martian lander's wind sensor.

The engineer records a steady current of 0.80 A0.80\text{ A}0.80 A flowing through the heating element when connected to an 18.0 V18.0\text{ V}18.0 V power supply.

a.

Calculate the resistance of the heating element. Use the equation: potential difference=current×resistance\text{potential difference} = \text{current} \times \text{resistance}potential difference=current×resistance

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b.

Calculate the total charge that flows through the heating element when it operates continuously for 7.5 minutes7.5\text{ minutes}7.5 minutes.

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c.

Calculate the energy transferred to the heating element during this 7.5 minutes7.5\text{ minutes}7.5 minutes operating period. Use the equation: energy transferred=charge×potential difference\text{energy transferred} = \text{charge} \times \text{potential difference}energy transferred=charge×potential difference

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