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Current Electricity: Units of Energy MCQ

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Units of EnergyEasyQuestion 31652

Question

1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals:
  1. A
    1000 J
  2. B
    3600 J
  3. C
    3.6×10⁶ J
    Correct
  4. D
    860 J

Correct answer

3.6×10⁶ J

Explanation

1 kWh = 1000 W × 3600 s = 3.6×10⁶ J = 3.6 MJ. This is the unit used by electricity meters.