107393
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Electricity Use in Homes and Businesses

Question 107393 • TX-Physics B

It takes about four minutes to bake a potato in a 1000 W microwave oven. How much energy is used?

Answer
A
0.7 kWh
B
0.07 kWh
C
4 kWh
D
0.04 kWh

Explanation

Energy used equals power multiplied by time. A 1000 W microwave uses 1 kW, and 4 minutes is 4/60 hours, so the energy is 1 × 4/60 ≈ 0.067 kWh. Rounded to two significant digits, that is 0.07 kWh, choice B.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next