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What is the commercial unit of electric energy? |
Watt-hour Watt per hour Kilowatt hour Kilowatt per hour |
Kilowatt hour |
The correct answer is option 3. Kilowatt hour. The commercial unit of electric energy is Kilowatt hour. The kilowatt hour (kWh) is a measure of energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power consumed for one hour (1 h). It is commonly used as a billing unit by electric utilities to measure the amount of electricity consumed by households and businesses. The kilowatt hour is a practical unit for measuring and billing electric energy usage because it reflects both the power (in kilowatts) and the duration of usage (in hours). |