50. A coffee-maker (14 ) and a toaster (19 ) are connected in parallel to the same 120-V outlet in a kitchen. How much total power is supplied to the two appliances when both are turned on?

 

Devices connected in parallel have the same voltage across them.  Use the Power expression that has voltage and resistance.

 

So total power is the sum of the power

 

 

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