An electric kettle must produce when plugged into a outlet protected by a circuit breaker

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Problem

An electric kettle must produce

1.0\times10^{3}\,\text{W}

when plugged into a

120\,\text{V}

outlet protected by a

12\,\text{A}

circuit breaker. Which resistance value for the heating element will meet the power requirement without tripping the breaker? (a)

28\,\Omega

(b)

10\,\Omega

(c)

14\,\Omega

(d)

7.2\,\Omega