An electric heater takes 6 A current from a 230 V supply line, calculate the power of the heater and electric energy consumed by it in 5 hours.


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Given: I = 6 A, V = 230 V, t = 5 hours

To find: Power (P), Energy consumed

Formulae: i. P = IV

ii. Energy consumed = power × time

Calculation: From formula (i),

P = 6 × 230

= 1380 W = 1.38 kW

From formula (ii),

Energy consumed = 1.38 × 5 = 6.9 kWh

= 6.9 units