Physics A-Level
energy in kW h
What energy in kW h means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of energy in kW h
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Reference: OCR
Found by multiplying power in kilowatts by time in hours.
Topics that use energy in kW h
- Power (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Efficiency
- Force and motion
- Mechanical power
- Power
- SI units and conversions
- Unit conversion of time
- Application of W = VIt to real components
- conversion between kW h and joules
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