Chapter 20: Q48PE (page 734)
Verify the energy unit equivalence that \(1\;kWh= 3.60 \times {10^6}\;J\).
Short Answer
The required solution has been proved.\(1kWh = 3.60 \times {10^6}J\) .
Chapter 20: Q48PE (page 734)
Verify the energy unit equivalence that \(1\;kWh= 3.60 \times {10^6}\;J\).
The required solution has been proved.\(1kWh = 3.60 \times {10^6}J\) .
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