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Question
Define kilowatt-hour.
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Solution 1
One kilowatt-hour is the amount of electrical energy consumed when an electrical appliance having a power rating of one kilowatt is used for one hour.
Solution 2
Kilowatt hour is the unit of work.
Since, power × time = work
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