ten electric heaters, each taking 200 watts were used to dry out on site on electric machine which had been exposed to a water spray. They were used for 60 hours on a 240 V supply at a cost of 5 pesos/kW. Calculate the values of the following quantities involved: a) Current b) Power in kW c) energy in kW d) Cost of energy

ten electric heaters, each taking 200 watts were used to dry out on site on electric machine which had been exposed to a water spray. They were used for 60 hours on a 240 V supply at a cost of 5 pesos/kW. Calculate the values of the following quantities involved: a) Current b) Power in kW c) energy in kW d) Cost of energy

EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL

19th Edition

ISBN:9781337516549

Author:Simmons

Publisher:Simmons

Chapter27: Service-entrance Equipment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 32R

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