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Question
How much electrical energy in joules does a 100 watt lamp consume : in 1 minute?
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Solution
Time (t) = 60 s
Now, we can calculate the electrical energy consumed as,
Energy consumed = Power × Time
So,
Energy consumed = 100 × 60 J
= 6000 J
So, the energy consumed is 6000 J.
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