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In Physics / High School | 2014-07-07

What is meant by the power rating of an appliance?

A bulb is rated as 60 W, 220 V. What does it indicate?

Asked by TamekaMarcotrigiano

Answer (2)

Power is the physical quantity that indicates how much energy is converted by an electrical equipment in a given unit of time.
If a bulb is indicated as 220V, 60 W this means that the bulb turns 60 J of electrical energy into heat and light energy per second.

Answered by Ryan2 | 2024-06-10

The power rating of an appliance indicates how much energy it uses per unit of time, measured in watts. A 60 W, 220 V bulb means it consumes 60 joules of energy each second at a voltage of 220 volts. This specification helps you understand how much electricity the bulb will use and in what electrical environment it should operate.
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Answered by Ryan2 | 2024-12-24