An electric heater draws an average power of 1100 watts when plugged into a 110 V rms outlet. Calculate the resistance of the heater and the rms current.

A. 11 ?, 10 A (rms)
B. 110 ?, 10 A (rms)
C. 10 ?, 11 A (rms)
D. 10 ?, 110 A (rms)
E. 0.09 ?, 11 A (rms)


Answer: A

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