Question

A 50 W light bulb is plugged into a standard

110 V outlet.
a) How much does it cost per month (31
days) to leave the light turned on? Assume
electric energy cost of 3.39 cents/kW · h.
Answer in units of dollars
b) What is the resistance of the bulb?
c) What is the current in the bulb?
Answer in units of mA

Answer 1

$1.26

Step-by-step explanation:

Power =energy/ time

energy =powerxtime

energy =50x31x24=37200

=37.2kwh

1kwh =3.39

37.2kwh=3.39x37.2=126.108cent

=$1.26