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प्रश्न
An electric kettle rated at 220 V, 2.2 kW, works for 3 hours. Find the energy consumed and the current drawn.
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उत्तर
Given:
V = 220 V
P = 2.2 kW = 2.2 x 103 w
t = 3 h
Electrical energy, E = P x t
= 2.2 kW x 3 h
= 6.6 kWh
Current drawn, I = P/V
= `2.2x10^3/220`
= 10 A
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