Q. A toaster rated at 1030 W operates on a 120 V household circuit and a 4.00 m length of Nichrome wire as its heating element. The operating temperature of this element is 340°C. What is the cross-sectional area of the wire? (m^2)
Q. An astronaut's normal weight it 600 newtons. How much will she weigh while orbiting in a satellite at 12,000 kilometers [two earth radii] above the surface of Earth?