Answer the following questions related to the commercial unit of electrical energy:

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Answer the following questions related to the commercial unit of electrical energy: (i) Define the kilowatt–hour (kWh) as used by electricity supply companies. (ii) Show that 1 kWh=3.6×106 J1\,\text{kWh}=3.6\times10^{6}\,\text{J} without using any numerical value other than the definitions of watt and hour. (iii) Explain two reasons why electricity bills are expressed in kWh instead of joule.

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