An electric heater is connected to a AC supply and draws an rms current of with the…

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Problem

An electric heater is connected to a 230 V (rms)230\,\text{V (rms)} AC supply and draws an rms current of 5.0 A5.0\,\text{A} with the current lagging the voltage by 30∘30^{\circ}. Calculate the average power consumed by the heater.

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