In this case, the power rating of the resistance heater is 4 kW and it is run for 3 hours. Therefore, the total energy used in kilowatt-hours (kWh) is given by:
\[Q = P \times t = 4 \, \text{kW} \times 3 \, \text{hours} = 12 \, \text{kWh}\]
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