Question : Need help with question J. A household\'s electric bill is shown belo
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Question: Need help with question J. A household's electric bill is shown below. Use this electric bill to answer t...
Need help with Question J Please
A household's electric bill is shown below. Use this electric bill to answer the following questions except for D. For D you'll need to actually go around your home and count up the total wattage of all the light bulbs you are using.
NOTE: Your answers for A, B, & C must be exact to be counted as correct.
Service From: JAN 5 to FEB 8 (34 days)
I.) Use the table above to determine which one of the following statements most accurately describes what would happen to you if this much current (your answer to H) passed through your body.
You wouldn't feel anything. Your body would have no noticable reaction. You would feel a slight tingling sensation. You would feel a slight shock. Most people maintain muscular control. You would feel a painful shock, lose muscular control, and be unable to let go. You would experience extreme pain, stop breathing, and have severe muscle reactions. Death is possible. Your heart would cease its rhythmic pumping. Muscular contraction & nerve damage would occur. Death is likely. Your heart would stop. You would be burned severely. Death is probable.
J.) How much would it cost you if you left on all of your lights for 24 h? Express your answer in both dollars and cents.
$
(-) NEW CHARGES (+) ADJUSTMENTS (+ OR -) AMOUNT DUE (=) $28.75 $28.75 $173.78 $29.78 $203.56
Explanation / Answer
charge for 2177 kWh of power=168.72 dollars
==>per kWh , charge=0.0775 dollars
assume you have 10 bulbs with 40 W each
total power consumed in 24 hours=24*40*10 W.h
=9.6 kWh
total cost=9.6*0.0775=0.774 dollar