How much energy is used to light a 45 Watt light bulb for 10 hours?

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How much energy is used to light a 45 Watt light bulb for 10 hours?

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Given,

P=45 Watt

t = 10 Hours

We know that,

E = P*t

  = (45 Watt) *(10 h)

   = 45 Watt ((10 h) (60 min1 h) (60 sec1 min))

  = 1.62 MJ

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