A fully charged inverter battery can supply of energy before it needs recharging
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A fully charged inverter battery can supply 2.4kWh of energy before it needs recharging. The battery is used to operate ten identical 60W fluorescent lamps simultaneously.
(i) Calculate the total power consumed by the lamps.
(ii) Determine for how many hours the lamps can be kept ON continuously before the battery is completely discharged. Assume the battery is ideal.