The cost of electricity varies widely throughout the United States; $0.120/kWh is a typical value. At this unit price, calculate the cost that would result from each of the following: (a) leaving a 80.0 W porch light on for 2 weeks while you are on vacation $ (b) Making a piece of dark toast in 3.00 min with a 1000 W toaster. $ (c) drying a load of clothes in 40.0 min in a 5700 W dryer $

The cost of electricity varies widely throughout the United States; $0.120/kWh is a typical value. At this unit price, calculate the cost that would result from each of the following: (a) leaving a 80.0 W porch light on for 2 weeks while you are on vacation $ (b) Making a piece of dark toast in 3.00 min with a 1000 W toaster. $ (c) drying a load of clothes in 40.0 min in a 5700 W dryer $

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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