A household receives an electricity bill that lists energy consumption in…

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A household receives an electricity bill that lists energy consumption in kilowatt-hour (kWh), while the ratings printed on individual appliances are in watt (W) or kilowatt (kW). (i) Distinguish between watt and kilowatt-hour as physical quantities. (ii) Explain why the kilowatt-hour is preferred over the joule for commercial measurement of electrical energy. (iii) A table lamp is marked "100 W". State whether this value represents power or energy and justify your answer briefly.

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