Question

Tatenda is making tea and
toast. He uses an 800W
toaster for 2.5 minutes and
a 2kW kettle for 5 minutes.
What is the total cost for
the energy used if
electricity costs 10p per
unit?

Answer 1

The total cost for the energy used if electricity costs 10p per unit is determined as 2p.

Total energy consumed

The total energy consumed during the process is calculated as follows;

E = Pt

where;

• P is power (kW)
• t is time (hr)

E = (800 W/1000) x (2.5 /60)   + (2 kW) x (5/60)

E = 0.8 kW x 0.042 hr     +    2kW x 0.083 hr

E = 0.0336 kW-hr  +  0.166 kW-hr

E = 0.1996 kW-hr

Cost of the energy consumption

C = E x 10p

C = 0.1996 kW-hr x 10p

C = 1.996p

C ≈ 2p

Thus, the total cost for the energy used if electricity costs 10p per unit is determined as 2p.

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