In a household, a 120-W personal computer (PC) is run for 4 h/day, while a 60-W bulb runs for 8 h/day. If the utility company charges $0.12/kWh, calculate how much the household pays per year(365 days) on the PC and the hulh

In a household, a 120-W personal computer (PC) is run for 4 h/day, while a 60-W bulb runs for 8 h/day. If the utility company charges $0.12/kWh, calculate how much the household pays per year(365 days) on the PC and the hulh

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter28: Current And Resistance

Section28.7: Power In A Circuit

Problem 28.6CE: A battery of terminal potential is connected to a lightbulb (Fig. 28.2). After a long time, the...

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In a household, a 120-W personal computer (PC) is run for 4 h/day, while a
60-W bulb runs for 8 h/day. If the utility company charges $0.12/kWh,
calculate how much the household pays per year(365 days) on the PC and
the bulb.

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