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A 120 V potential difference is applied to a space heater that dissipates 1500W during operation. (a) What is the resistance during operation? (b) At what rate do electrons flow through any cross section of the heater element?

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`(a) 9.60 Omega; (b) 7.81 xx 10^(19)//s`
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