Circuit a in a house has a voltage of 218 v and is limited by a 45-a circuit breaker. circuit b is at 120.0 v and has a 25-a circuit breaker.

what is the ratio of the maximum power delivered by circuit a to that delivered by circuit b?

3.27

Explanation:

Electric Power: This can be defined as the rate at which electric energy is consumed. The unit of power is Watt (W).

Mathematically, electric power is represented as

P = VI Equation 1.

Where P = power, V = voltage, I = Current.

For Circuit A,

P₁ = V₁I₁ Equation 2

Where P₁ = maximum power delivered by circuit A, V₁ = Voltage of circuit A, I₁ = circuit breaker rating of circuit A.

Given: V₁ = 218 V, I₁ = 45 A.

Substituting into equation 2

P₁ = 218×45

P₁  = 9810 W.

For Circuit B,

P₂ = V₂I₂ Equation 3

Where P₂ = maximum power delivered by the circuit B, V₂ = voltage of circuit B, I₂ = circuit breaker rating of circuit B

Given: V₂ = 120 V, I₂ = 25 A.

Substitute into equation 3

P₂ = 120(25)

P₂ = 3000 W.

Ratio of maximum power delivered by circuit A to that delivered by circuit B = 9810/3000

= 3.27.

Thus the ratio of maximum power delivered by circuit A to circuit B = 3.27

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