37. (II) How many kWh of energy does a 550-W toaster use in the morning if it is in operation for a total of 5.0 min? At a cost of 9.0 cents/kWh, estimate how much this would add to your monthly electric energy bill if you made toast four mornings per week.

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### Problem 37: Energy Consumption of a Toaster

**Question:** 
How many kWh of energy does a 550-W toaster use in the morning if it is in operation for a total of 5.0 minutes? At a cost of 9.0 cents/kWh, estimate how much this would add to your monthly electric energy bill if you made toast four mornings per week.

#### Explanation:
To determine the energy consumption of the toaster, we need to convert the power usage and time into the appropriate units.

1. **Power Consumption:**
   - The toaster has a power rating of 550 watts (W).

2. **Time of Operation:**
   - The toaster is used for 5.0 minutes each morning.
   
   Since energy usage is generally calculated in hours, we convert minutes to hours:
   \[
   5.0 \text{ minutes} = \frac{5.0}{60} \text{ hours} = 0.0833 \text{ hours}
   \]

3. **Energy Consumption:**
   - Energy (in kWh) is calculated by multiplying power (in kW) by time (in hours):
     \[
     \text{Energy} = \text{Power} \times \text{Time} = \left( \frac{550}{1000} \right) \text{ kW} \times 0.0833 \text{ hours} = 0.045815 \text{ kWh}
     \]

4. **Cost Calculation Per Morning Usage:**
   - The cost per kWh is given as 9.0 cents.
   - Therefore, the cost of using the toaster each morning is:
     \[
     \text{Cost per morning} = 0.045815 \text{ kWh} \times 9.0 \text{ cents/kWh} = 0.412335 \text{ cents}
     \]

5. **Monthly Cost Estimation:**
   - The toaster is used four mornings a week, so on average in a month (assuming 4 weeks):
     \[
     \text{Number of uses per month} = 4 \text{ mornings/week} \times 4 \text{ weeks/month} = 16 \text{ mornings/month}
     \]
   - Monthly cost 
     \[
     \text{Total monthly cost} = 0.412335 \
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 37: Energy Consumption of a Toaster **Question:** How many kWh of energy does a 550-W toaster use in the morning if it is in operation for a total of 5.0 minutes? At a cost of 9.0 cents/kWh, estimate how much this would add to your monthly electric energy bill if you made toast four mornings per week. #### Explanation: To determine the energy consumption of the toaster, we need to convert the power usage and time into the appropriate units. 1. **Power Consumption:** - The toaster has a power rating of 550 watts (W). 2. **Time of Operation:** - The toaster is used for 5.0 minutes each morning. Since energy usage is generally calculated in hours, we convert minutes to hours: \[ 5.0 \text{ minutes} = \frac{5.0}{60} \text{ hours} = 0.0833 \text{ hours} \] 3. **Energy Consumption:** - Energy (in kWh) is calculated by multiplying power (in kW) by time (in hours): \[ \text{Energy} = \text{Power} \times \text{Time} = \left( \frac{550}{1000} \right) \text{ kW} \times 0.0833 \text{ hours} = 0.045815 \text{ kWh} \] 4. **Cost Calculation Per Morning Usage:** - The cost per kWh is given as 9.0 cents. - Therefore, the cost of using the toaster each morning is: \[ \text{Cost per morning} = 0.045815 \text{ kWh} \times 9.0 \text{ cents/kWh} = 0.412335 \text{ cents} \] 5. **Monthly Cost Estimation:** - The toaster is used four mornings a week, so on average in a month (assuming 4 weeks): \[ \text{Number of uses per month} = 4 \text{ mornings/week} \times 4 \text{ weeks/month} = 16 \text{ mornings/month} \] - Monthly cost \[ \text{Total monthly cost} = 0.412335 \
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