A battery is rated at 12 V and 160 A-h. How much energy does the battery store? 3.2 kJ 6.0 kJ 1.9 kJ 1.9 MJ 6.9 MJ
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We can do this by multiplying the current (in amperes) by the time (in hours). Total charge (Q) = Current (I) × Time (t) Q = 160 A × 1 h Now, we need to convert the charge from ampere-hours (A-h) to coulombs (C). We know that 1 A = 1 C/s, and 1 h = 3600 s. Show more…
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