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The discussion centers on calculating the thermal power produced by a resistance heater in an electric oven powered by a 110 V line. The current through the heater is measured at 1.0 A, leading to a thermal power output of 110 W, calculated using the formula P = I × E. The heater is assumed to be 100% efficient in converting electrical power to thermal energy. The calculation confirms that the thermal power produced is 110 J/s, equivalent to 110 W.

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An electric oven is heated using electricity from a 110 V power line. The power line is connected to a resistance heater in the oven, and the current through the heater is found to be 1.0 A. Assuming the heater is 100% efficient in converting electrical power into thermal power, what is the thermal power produced by the thermal element?
 
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$P=I \cdot E = \left(1 \, \dfrac{C}{s}\right) \cdot \left(110 \, \dfrac{J}{C}\right) = 110 \, \dfrac{J}{s} = 110 \, W$

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