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Which consumes more energy, a 1.3 kW hair dryer used for 10 min or a 10...

Which consumes more energy, a 1.3 kW hair dryer used for 10 min or a 10 W night light left on for 24 hr?


hair dryer night light     They both use the same energy.


How much energy does each use?


hair dryer J
night light J


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Energy consumption = Power * Time

For a 1.300 kW dryer used for 10 minutes,

Energy = 1.3 kW * 1000 watts/kW * 10 min * 60 sec/min = 780,000 joules


For a 10 W night light used for 24 hours,

Energy = 10 watts * 24 hours * 3600 sec/hr = 864,000 joules

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