Two bulbs marked 60 W and 100 W are connected in parallel to a 220 V supply.

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Problem

Two bulbs marked 60 W and 100 W are connected in parallel to a 220 V supply. (i) Find the combined power drawn from the mains. (ii) If the bulbs glow for 5 hours, calculate the electrical energy consumed in kilowatt-hours. (iii) How many joules of electrical energy does this correspond to?

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