The Heating Element of a Toaster Is a 5

Multiple Choice

The heating element of a toaster is a 5.4-m length of nichrome wire of diameter 0.48 mm.The resistivity of nichrome at the operating temperature of the toaster is 1.3 × 10^-6 Ω ∙ m.The toaster is designed to operate at a voltage of 120 V.How much power does it draw in normal operation?

A) 370 W
B) 360 W
C) 380 W
D) 400 W
E) 410 W