(a) What is the current in the element of an electric clothes dryer with a resistance of 8.6 Ω when it is connected to 240 V? (b) How much charge passes through the element in 50 min?

(a) 27.91 A

(B) 83730 C

Explanation:

(a) Voltage, V, is given as:

V = I*R

I = V/R

I = 240/8.6

I = 27.91 A

(b) Current, I, is the time rate of flow of electric charge. Mathematically,

I = q/t

q = I * t

t = 50 mins = 50 * 60 = 3000 s

q = 27.91 * 3000

q = 83730 C

i'm thinking more like energy

need to see circuit to get time constant