FUND.OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITS(LL)W/ACCESS
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Chapter 1, Problem 23P
A 1.8-kW electric heater takes 15 min to boil a quantity of water. If this is done once a day and power costs 10 cents/kWh, what is the cost of its operation for 30 days?
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FUND.OF ELECTRIC CIRCUITS(LL)W/ACCESS
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