Question

A 12 v automobile battery is connected to an electric starter motor. the current through the motor is 206

a. how much power does the motor dissipate

Answer 1

Power = (voltage) x (current). The motor consumes (12)x(206)=2,472 watts. Some of it is dissipated as heat, but most of it is used to do useful work by turning the engine over to make it start.