Short Answer
The heating coil of a hot water heater has a resistance of 20 ohms and operates at 210 V.If electrical energy costs 5.5 cents per kW-hr,what does it cost to raise the 200 kg of water in the tank from 15 C to 80 C? (The specific heat of water is 4 186 J/kg C)
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