An electric frying pan draws a current of 12 A when connected to a 120-V circuit.  Which of the following accurately describes the resistance of the frying pan? A The resistance is 1,440 ohms because resistance is directly proportional to current and voltage by the formula R = VI.    B The resistance is 132 ohms because resistance is directly proportional to current and voltage by the formula R = V + I.    C The resistance is 10 ohms because resistance is inversely proportional to current and directly proportional to the voltage by the formula R = V/I.    D The resistance is 0.1 ohms because resistance is inversely proportional to voltage and directly proportional to the current by the formula R = I/V.

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An electric frying pan draws a current of 12 A when connected to a 120-V circuit. 

Which of the following accurately describes the resistance of the frying pan?

A

The resistance is 1,440 ohms because resistance is directly proportional to current and voltage by the formula R = VI. 

 

B

The resistance is 132 ohms because resistance is directly proportional to current and voltage by the formula R = V + I. 

 

C

The resistance is 10 ohms because resistance is inversely proportional to current and directly proportional to the voltage by the formula R = V/I. 

 

D

The resistance is 0.1 ohms because resistance is inversely proportional to voltage and directly proportional to the current by the formula R = I/V.

 
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