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If a 1200 W electric iron is used daily for 30 minutes, how much total electricity is consumed in the month of April?

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If a 1200 W electric iron is used daily for 30 minutes, how much total electricity is consumed in the month of April?

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Data: P = 1200 W = 1.2 kW

t = 30 minutes = `30/60` = 0.5 hr

To find: W = ?

Formula: P = `W/t`

∴ W = Pt

∴ W = 1.2 × 0.5

= 0.6 kWh

April has 30 days.

Total electricity consumed in April:

= 0.60 × 30 

= 18 kWh

= 18 units

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पाठ 2: Work and Energy - Exercises [पृष्ठ २९]

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पाठ 2 Work and Energy
Exercises | Q 5. b. | पृष्ठ २९

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