A geyser has a rating 2 kW ,240 V. What is the cost of using it for 15 minutes if the cost of electricity is ?4 per commercial unit?

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Dear Student,
Given,
Power of the geyser, P = 2kW
Time for which is used, t = 15min
Energy consumed in 15 min = $2 \times 1 / 4 = 0.5 k W h$
Given,
Cost of electricity = Rs. 4 per kWh
Thus, cost of using the geyser for 15 min = $0.5 \times 4 = R s . 2$
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A geyser has a rating 2 kW ,240 V. What is the cost of using it for 15 minutes if the cost of electricity is ?4 per commercial unit?

Dear Student, Given, Power of the geyser, P = 2kW Time for which is used, t = 15min Energy consumed in 15 min = 2×1/4 = 0.5 kWh Given, Cost of electricity = Rs. 4 per kWh Thus, cost of using the geyser for 15 min = 0.5×4=Rs. 2 Regards

Dear Student,
Given,
Power of the geyser, P = 2kW
Time for which is used, t = 15min
Energy consumed in 15 min = $2 \times 1 / 4 = 0.5 k W h$
Given,
Cost of electricity = Rs. 4 per kWh
Thus, cost of using the geyser for 15 min = $0.5 \times 4 = R s . 2$
Regards