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The electrical energy used in our houses is measured in__________.

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The electric meter at our home is also called a $K w h$ meter.
It measures the electrical energy consumed in kilowatt-hour( $K w h$ ).
The electrical energy used in our houses is measured in kilowatt hour.

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