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An incandescent lamp consumes 60 Joules of energy per second. What is the power rating of this lamp?

  • A. 1 Watt (W)
  • B. 60 Watts (W)
  • C. 1/60 Joules
  • D. Impossible to determine without knowing the voltage
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Power is defined as energy consumed per unit time. If the lamp consumes 60 Joules of energy per second, the power rating is 60 Watts. Therefore, choice B is correct. Choice A ('1 Watt') is incorrect because the lamp consumes 60 Joules per second, not 1 Joule per second. Choice C ('1/60 Joules') is incorrect as it does not represent the power rating. Choice D ('Impossible to determine without knowing the voltage') is incorrect because power can be calculated using energy consumption per unit time without needing to know the voltage.