Problem 19.36 Treatment of heart failure. A heart defibrillator is used to enabl

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Problem 19.36 Treatment of heart failure. 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 A through the body at 22 V for a very short time, usually about 3.5 ms Part A What power does the defibrillator deliver to the body? Express your answer using two significant figures AEG Submit My Answers Give U Part B How much energy is transferred? Express your answer using two significant figures AEG Submit My Answers Give U

Explanation / Answer

given,

current = 12 A

voltage = 22 V

power = voltage * current

power = 12 * 22

power = 264 watt

power = energy / time

264 = energy / (3.5 * 10^-3)

energy = 0.924 J

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