Compute the total current supplied to the circuit

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A lamp (R = 152 Ω), an electric heater(R = 26 Ω), and a fan (R =52 Ω) are connected in parallel across a 120 V line.

a) Compute the current in the lamp.

b) What is the voltage across the fan?

c) Compute the power expended in the heater

d) Compute the total current supplied to the circuit.

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