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What is the order of magnitude for the energy consumption of an average household per day?

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Estimation of physical quantities

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What is the order of magnitude for the energy consumption of an average household per day?.

  1. A.10 kWh
  2. B.100 kWh
  3. C.1000 kWh
  4. D.10,000 kWh

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  • 10 kWh

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The average household consumes about 10-30 kWh per day, making 10 kWh a sensible order of magnitude estimate. This helps in understanding energy consumption in domestic settings.

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