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Approximately how much electrical energy does a 5-W lightbulb convert to radiant and thermal energy in one hour?
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Answer:
18,000 j
Explanation:
the lightbulb dissipates 5W of power
P = ΔE / Δt
rearrange to solve for energy
ΔE = PΔt
P = 5W
t = 1 hour = 60 minutes = 3600 seconds
ΔE = 5 * 3600
ΔE = 18000 J