Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electric Circuits - Focus On Concepts - Page 571: 7

Answer

$ I_0 = 0.29 A$

Work Step by Step

$ \bar P = V_{rms}I_{rms} =I_{rms}^2 R$ $ \bar P = (\frac { I_0}{\sqrt 2})^2 R = \frac{1}{2} I_0^2 R$ Ginen $\bar P = 2.0 W $ and $ R=47\Omega$ $\therefore 2.0W = \frac{1}{2} I_0^2 * 47\Omega$ $\implies I_0 = \sqrt {\frac{4.0}{47}} A = 0.29 A$
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