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A watt is a measure of energy, which may or may not be heat, but heat is considered to be the simplest form of energy and is an easy way to compare amounts of energy.
Another measure of energy that is easy to work with is a calorie, which is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree C. In these terms without special conditions, this applies only between 0 and 100 degrees C, because freezing and boiling make the equations much more complicated.
A watt is approximately 86 calories, meaning that applied to a gram of water would raise its temperature by 86 degrees centigrade. A kilowatt is 1000 watts meaning that it could raise the temperature of that gram of water by 86000 degrees--at least theoretically, but that image is all but useless.
So let's say that a kilowatt represents enough heat to raise the temperature of a liter (1000 g) of water by 86 degrees C.
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How many units of electric in a kilowatt?
Units of electricity as given on power bills are usually measured in kiloWatt hours. (kW.h) This is a kiloWatt of energy delivered for a period of an hour. It is a unit of power, and a kiloWatt is a measure of energy.
How much heat does it take to melt bubble wrap?
A lot of heat
Conversion from watts to kilowatts?
There are 1000 watts in a Kilowatt. so divide your watts by 1000.
Does heat depend on path?
Not really, if you're referring to heat transfer, then the heat will use the path of least resistance. So the heat doesn't rely on the path as much as it does on the material that the heat must travel through.
How do you figure out how much heat is absorbed in a reation?
heat is treated as a reactant or a product
How many calories of heat may be obtained from 3-kilowatt hours of electrical energy?
Well, I google the convertion table on calculateme.com and I got1 kilowatt hour = 860 420.65 caloriesSo when you have 3 kilowatt hours you get 2579535.6835769564 calories
How much for reddy kilowatt pins?
$10
How much horsepower is 297 kilowatt?
404 HP
How much does electricity cost per kilowatt hour in nc?
$0.91200 per Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) Yanceyville NC (2006)
How much flow for a kilowatt?
1 kilowatt means a continuous power flow of 1000 watts, and in one hour the energy expended is 1 kilowatt-hour, also known as 1 kWh or Unit.
When electricity is sold to a customer what are the units of the sale?
In North America it is kilowatt/hour. A kilowatt is 1000 watts. To find out how much your utility company charges you per kilowatt/hour, look on your utility bill. On my bill it is .08 cents for every kilowatt/hour that I consume.
How much electricity is generated in the US?
about 3,000,000 kilowatt hours.
How much are electricity are you producing in US?
about 3,000,000 kilowatt hours.
How much electricity cost per kilowatt hour in Philippines?
12 pesos if you were outside metro manila.
How much does electricity cost per kilowatt hour in lake wales fl?
h does electricity cost per kilowatt hour at wales?
What is the difference between kilowatt hours and kilowats?
Kilowatts are a measure of electrical power. Kilowatt hours are a measure of how much electrical power has been used.
How much does electricity cost per kilowatt hour in New Zealand?
26 cents per kiloWatt-hour mate
