An electric clothes dryer draws 15 a of current from a 240-v wall outlet. how much power, in watts, does it use?

The power consumed by the electric clothes dryer may be calculated by the following equation,

P = I x V

where P is the power, I is the current in amperes, and V is the voltage in volts. Substituting the known values from the given above,

P = (15 A) (240 V)

P = 3600 watts

Therefore, the power consumed by the electric clothes dryer is equal to 3600 watts.