Electric Problem: Calculating Energy Used

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oct032007

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Mar 22, 2010

Homework Statement

A flashlight, which uses two 1.5V batteries in series, is turned on for 2.0 minutes. If the current in the flashlight is 1.00 mA, how much energy is used?

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rl.bhat

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Mar 22, 2010

Energy used is V*I*t Joules.

Electric Problem: Calculating Energy Used

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

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Electric Problem: Calculating Energy Used

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Discussion

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