One 9-volt battery contains 19.0 thousand joules of energy. A 4-pack of 9-volt batteries cost $14.40 at Lowe's. Estimate the cost of battery energy in dollars per kilowatt-hour. Energy conversions are available in Section 2.2 of the textbook. Round your final answer to the nearest $10 per kilowatt-hour.

One 9-volt battery contains 19.0 thousand joules of energy. A 4-pack of 9-volt batteries cost $14.40 at Lowe's. Estimate the cost of battery energy in dollars per kilowatt-hour. Energy conversions are available in Section 2.2 of the textbook. Round your final answer to the nearest $10 per kilowatt-hour.

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter4: Work And Energy

Section4.4: Power

Problem 2PQ: Electric bills from power companies charge for so many kilowatt-hours (kWh). What are we paying for?

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