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Question
How much energy does a 100 W electric bulb transfer in 1 minute?
Options
100 J
600 J
3600 J
6000 J
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Solution
Power, (P) = 100 W
Time duration, (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.
Therefore, the answer is, (d) 6000 J.
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