Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Electric Currents - Problems - Page 522: 37

Answer

0.046 kWh 6.6 cents/month

Work Step by Step

Multiply the kilowatts of power by the number of hours to find the energy in kWh. Energy = $(0.550\;kW)(5.0min)\frac{1h}{60min}=0.046 kWh$. Now find the cost to use the toaster per month. Cost = $\frac{0.046 kWh}{day}\frac{4d}{1week}\frac{4 weeks}{1month}\frac{9.0cents}{kWh}=6.6\frac{cents}{month}$.
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