An air conditioner draws 17 A at 220-V ac. The connecting cordis copper wire with a diameter of 1.291 mm .
a.) How much power does the air conditioner draw?
b.) If the length of the cord (containing two wires) is 6.5 m ,how much power is dissipated in the wiring?
c.) If no. 12 wire, with a diameter of 2.053 mm, was usedinstead, how much power would be dissipated?
d.) Assuming that the air conditioner is run 13 h per day, howmuch money per month (30 days) would be saved by using no. 12 wire?Assume that the cost of electricity is 12 cents per kWh.
