Which of These Appliances' Annual Use Is the Least Energy

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of these appliances' annual use is the least energy efficient ?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Power [W] } & \text { Averape Hours Used/ Year } \\\hline \text { Television } & 350 & 1,440 \\\hline \text { Water heater } & 2,800 & 1,044 \\\hline \text { Refriperator } & 180 & 6,000 \\\hline \text { Washing machine } & 700 & 144 \\\hline \text { Clothes dryer } & 700 & 455 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)television
• B)water heater
• C)refrigerator
• D)washing machine
• E)clothes dryer

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