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What is the meaning of the symbol kWh? Which quantity does it represent?

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kWh stands for kilowatt hour. It is a unit of energy equal to 3.6 megajoules. Alternatively, it can be defined as the energy consumed when an appliance of 1kW power is used for 1 hour.

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