A heart defibrillator is used to enable the heart to start beating if it has stopped. This is done by passing a large current of 12.0 A through the body at 25.0 V for a very short time, usually about 3.00 ms. Part A What power does the defibrillator deliver to the body?

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Hadassah Murillo

5 March, 07:14

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Caylee Wang · Answer 1

Power = work done / time

work done by electricity = Voltage x charge

power = voltage x charge / time

= voltage x current

= 25 x 12

= 300 W.