the electrical energy used by a household whose monthly electrical bill is $42, computed at the rate of $0.07 per kWh. (b) How long could this energy be used to burn ten 100 W light bulbs?

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(a) Compute the electrical energy used by a household whose monthly electrical bill is $42, computed at the rate of $0.07 per kWh.


(b) How long could this energy be used to burn ten 100 W light bulbs?


(c) If this energy were used to raise a car of mass 2230 kg, to what height would the car be raised? 

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