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The document presents various problems and concepts related to electrical energy and power, including calculations for thermal energy, power in watts and kilowatts, and the function of fuses. It also discusses the importance of wiring in electrical appliances and provides a practical exercise for calculating daily energy consumption and costs of specific appliances. Additionally, it highlights the significance of having switches and fuses in the live wire for safety reasons.

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electrical power

The document presents various problems and concepts related to electrical energy and power, including calculations for thermal energy, power in watts and kilowatts, and the function of fuses. It also discusses the importance of wiring in electrical appliances and provides a practical exercise for calculating daily energy consumption and costs of specific appliances. Additionally, it highlights the significance of having switches and fuses in the live wire for safety reasons.

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Electrical Energy and Power

1) A 12 V water heater takes a current of 2 A.If it is switched on for 60


seconds,how much thermal energy does it produce?
2) In 5 seconds,a hairdryer takes 10000 J of energy from the mains supply
.What is its power in watts and in kilowatts?
3) If an electric heater takes a current of 4A when connected to a 230V
supply,what its power?
4) If a lamp has a power of 24W when connected to a 12V supply,what is
the current in it?
5) Describe a fuse and how does it work?
6) Some countries use plugs with a fuse in.For each appliance given
below,decide whether its plug should be fitted with a 3A or a 13 A fuse

Appliance current
iron 10A
foodmixer 2A

7) All electrical appliances are connected to the mains using at least a


live wire and

a neutral wire. In the UK, most electrical appliances are connected to the
mains using a three-

In a mains circuit,why should the switch and the fuse always be in the live
wire rather than the neutral?

8)Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikV-KSp67to

to calculate the total electrical power consumption of all these appliances


used in your room.A 60-watt light bulb that is turned on for 4 hours per day.A 1200-watt
microwave oven that is used for 30 minutes each day. A 1500-watt heater that operates for 3
hours each day.
 Calculate the daily energy consumption (in kilowatt-hours) for each appliance.

 If the cost of electricity is $0.12 per kilowatt-hour, calculate the daily cost of running all
these appliances.

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