Which statement correctly explains why domestic electricity consumption is expressed…
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Problem
Which statement correctly explains why domestic electricity consumption is expressed in kilowatt-hour rather than joule?
(a) Kilowatt-hour is the SI unit of electrical energy, while the joule is used only for mechanical energy.
(b) Kilowatt-hour represents the rate of power consumption, whereas joule gives the total energy consumed.
(c) Kilowatt-hour is a larger unit of energy, so the numerical readings on electricity meters and bills remain conveniently small.
(d) Joule is a larger unit than kilowatt-hour and would make electricity bills difficult to calculate accurately.