Calculating Electrical Energy Consumption and Cost Quiz

Test your knowledge on calculating electrical energy usage, costs, units, and formulas with this interactive quiz on energy economics.

#1

Which formula is used to calculate electrical energy consumption?

Power = Voltage × Current
Energy = Power × Time
Voltage = Current / Resistance
Power = Energy / Time
#2

What unit is typically used to measure electrical energy consumption?

Volts
Watts
Amps
Kilowatt-hours
#3

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting electrical energy consumption?

Voltage
Resistance
Frequency
Power
#4

What is the formula for power?

Power = Voltage / Current
Power = Current / Voltage
Power = Voltage × Current
Power = Voltage + Current
#5

Which of the following is a unit of electrical power?

Ohm
Ampere
Watt
Volt
#6

What does kWh stand for in electrical energy measurement?

Kilowatt-hour
Kilohertz
Kilowatt-hour per second
Kilowatt per hour
#7

What is the relationship between power, voltage, and current in an electrical circuit?

Power is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to current
Power is directly proportional to current and inversely proportional to voltage
Power is directly proportional to both voltage and current
Power is inversely proportional to both voltage and current
#8

If a device consumes 500 watts of power and operates for 3 hours, how much energy does it consume?

500 joules
1500 kilowatt-hours
1500 watts
1500 watt-hours
#9

If the electricity rate is $0.15 per kilowatt-hour, how much does it cost to operate a device that consumes 1000 watts for 5 hours?

$0.03
$0.75
$0.15
$0.30
#10

If a device consumes 2 kilowatt-hours of energy per day, how much energy does it consume in a month with 30 days?

60 kilowatt-hours
20 kilowatt-hours
2000 kilowatt-hours
600 kilowatt-hours
#11

Which of the following statements is true about power consumption?

Power is the rate at which energy is consumed
Power and energy are the same concepts
Power is measured in joules
Power does not depend on time
#12

If a device operates at 120 volts and draws 2 amps, what is its power consumption in watts?

240 watts
60 watts
2400 watts
12 watts
#13

How much does it cost to operate a 1000-watt device for 8 hours if the electricity rate is $0.10 per kilowatt-hour?

$0.10
$0.80
$1.00
$0.20
#14

A microwave oven consumes 1200 watts of power. How many kilowatt-hours of energy does it consume if it operates for 30 minutes?

0.6 kWh
0.3 kWh
0.9 kWh
1.2 kWh
#15

A water heater operates at 240 volts and draws a current of 10 amps. What is its power consumption?

24 watts
2400 watts
2.4 kilowatts
240 watts
#16

A device with a power rating of 500 watts operates for 2 hours. How much energy does it consume in watt-hours?

500 watt-hours
1000 watt-hours
250 watt-hours
2000 watt-hours
#17

If a refrigerator consumes 1.5 kilowatt-hours of energy per day, how much energy does it consume in a year (365 days)?

547.5 kilowatt-hours
365 kilowatt-hours
525 kilowatt-hours
550 kilowatt-hours
#18

A light bulb rated at 60 watts is operated for 5 hours per day. How much energy does it consume in a month with 30 days?

9 kWh
3 kWh
1.8 kWh
18 kWh
#19

If the electricity rate is $0.20 per kilowatt-hour, how much does it cost to operate a 750-watt device for 6 hours?

$0.15
$0.45
$0.30
$0.90

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