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Paying attention to units is important. When solving for energy, power needs to be measured in kilowatts (kW). If power is given to you in watts (W), what do you need to do to convert power into kilowatts (kW)

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Answer:

Divide by 1000

Step-by-step explanation:

As stated in the name, a Kilowatt is 1000 watts. So let's say you have 200 watts and you need them in kW. Since 1kW=1000W, we need to divide 200/1000 to get 200/1000=0.2kW

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