Question

If a fan draws 220 watts on a 120- volt circuit what is the current being drawn?

5 amperes

22 amperes

15 amperes

1.83 amperes

Answer 1

To find the current being drawn by the fan, you can use Ohm's Law, which states:

\[
P = V \times I
\]

where:
- \( P \) is the power in watts (220 watts),
- \( V \) is the voltage in volts (120 volts),
- \( I \) is the current in amperes.

Rearranging the formula to find the current \( I \):

\[
I = \frac{P}{V}
\]

Now, substituting the values:

\[
I = \frac{220 \text{ W}}{120 \text{ V}}
\]

Calculating this gives:

\[
I = \frac{220}{120} \approx 1.8333
\]

Rounding it to two decimal places, the current being drawn is approximately **1.83 amperes**.

So the correct answer is **1.83 amperes**.