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One kilowatt hour is equal to:

  • A. 36 × 10⁵ Joules
  • B. 36 × 10³ Joules
  • C. 10³ Joules
  • D. 10⁵ Joules

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One kilowatt hour (kWh) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure electricity consumption. To understand its equivalent in Joules, we can break it down:

Conversion Basics

1 kilowatt hour is defined as the amount of energy consumed when a power of 1 kilowatt is used for 1 hour. In terms of Joules, the conversion is as follows:

Calculating Joules

  • 1 kilowatt = 1,000 watts
  • 1 hour = 3,600 seconds

Therefore, the energy in Joules can be calculated as:

Energy (Joules) = Power (Watts) × Time (seconds)

Substituting the values:

Energy = 1,000 watts × 3,600 seconds = 3,600,000 Joules

Final Answer

This means:

1 kWh = 3.6 × 10⁶ Joules

Among the options provided, the correct answer is:

A. 36 × 10⁵ Joules