Question

A 2 kWh heater, a 200 W TV and three 100 W lamps are all switched on from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. What is the total cost at Rs 5.50 per kWh?

Answer 1

Energy consumed by the TV in 1 hour, E₁ = P x t = 200 W x 1 hour = 200 Wh = 0.2 kWh
Energy consumed by the three bulbs in 1 hour, E₂ = 3 x P x t = 3 x 100 W x 1 hour = 300 Wh = 0.3 kWh
Energy consumed by the heater in 1 hour, E₃ = 2 kWh
Total energy consumed, E = E₁+ E₂ + E₃
                                         = 0.2 kWh + 0.3 kWh + 2 kWh
                                         = 2.5 kWh

Total energy, consumed from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., E = 4 x 2.5 kW = 10 kWh

Total cost at base price, Rs. 5.5 per kWh = E x 5.5 = 10 x 5.5 = Rs. 55       Energy consumed by the TV in 1 hour, E₁ = P x t = 200 W x 1 hour = 200 Wh = 0.2 kWh
Energy consumed by the three bulbs in 1 hour, E₂ = 3 x P x t = 3 x 100 W x 1 hour = 300 Wh = 0.3 kWh
Energy consumed by the heater in 1 hour, E₃ = 2 kWh
Total energy consumed, E = E₁+ E₂ + E₃
                                         = 0.2 kWh + 0.3 kWh + 2 kWh
                                         = 2.5 kWh

Total energy, consumed from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., E = 4 x 2.5 kW = 10 kWh

Total cost at base price, Rs. 5.5 per kWh = E x 5.5 = 10 x 5.5 = Rs. 55