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Ch 30: Inductance
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 15th Edition
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Capitolo 30, Problema 18a

It has been proposed to use large inductors as energy storage devices. How much electrical energy is converted to light and thermal energy by a 150 W light bulb in one day?

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First, understand that power (P) is the rate at which energy is used or converted. The power of the light bulb is given as 150 watts (W), which means it uses 150 joules of energy per second.
To find the total energy used in one day, we need to calculate the total time in seconds. There are 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 seconds in a minute. Therefore, the total time in seconds is 24 * 60 * 60.
The energy used by the light bulb in one day can be calculated using the formula: \( E = P \times t \), where \( E \) is the energy in joules, \( P \) is the power in watts, and \( t \) is the time in seconds.
Substitute the given values into the formula: \( E = 150 \text{ W} \times (24 \times 60 \times 60) \text{ s} \).
This calculation will give you the total electrical energy converted to light and thermal energy by the light bulb in one day.

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