GCSE Physics

Electricity Meters

One place where you can easily see the kWh in use is an electricity meter. Shown below is an old meter with dials:

electricity meter with dials in kWh

Modern meters are digital, as they are easier to read. Knowing how many kWh (or "units") of electricity are used allows the calculation of its cost.

Let's start by reading the meter.


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