What is the cost to run a motor for one hour if the power rate is $0.17 per kWh?

To determine the cost of running a motor for one hour at a power rate of $0.17 per kWh, you first need to know the power consumption of the motor in kilowatts (kW). However, the question does not provide that specific power consumption value.

If we assume the motor operates at a power level of 1 kW, then running it for one hour would consume 1 kWh of energy. Given that the cost of electricity is $0.17 per kWh, the calculation would be straightforward: you multiply the energy consumption (1 kWh) by the cost per unit of energy ($0.17). This results in a total cost of $0.17 for that hour of operation.

Thus, if the motor operates at exactly 1 kW, the correct answer to the cost of running the motor for one hour is indeed $0.17. If the motor had a different power rating, the costs would be scaled accordingly based on the actual kW rating.