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Exercise On Chapter 8 Science Form 3

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about electrical energy and electrical safety. It covers topics like different types of generators, voltage levels at power stations, calculating electrical energy usage and costs, advantages of high voltage transmission, the purpose of earthing appliances, and safety devices in home wiring systems. The questions test understanding of basic electrical concepts as well as calculations involving power, energy, voltage, current and costs.

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Exercise On Chapter 8 Science Form 3

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about electrical energy and electrical safety. It covers topics like different types of generators, voltage levels at power stations, calculating electrical energy usage and costs, advantages of high voltage transmission, the purpose of earthing appliances, and safety devices in home wiring systems. The questions test understanding of basic electrical concepts as well as calculations involving power, energy, voltage, current and costs.

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EXERCISE ON CHAPTER 8 SCIENCE FORM 3 1. Which generator uses water to operate? A. Diesel generator B. Thermal generator C.

Gas turbine generator D. Hydroelectric generator 2. Which of the following is true about gas turbine generators? A. It does not need a dynamo B. It does not need fuel to operate C. It changes potential energy to electrical energy D. Its operation is based on the compression of gas and air. 3. What is the voltage of electricity generated at the power station? A. 240 V C. 11000 V B. 415 V D. 66000 V 4. A certain electrical appliance has a power of 200W. This means that the appliance uses A. 200 J of electrical energy every second B. 200 kJ of electrical energy every second C. 200 W of electrical energy every second D. 200 kW of electrical energy every second 5. How much electrical energy does a 150 W refrigerator use in one day? A. 0.36 kWh B. 36 kWh C. 3.6 kWh D. 360 kWh 6. If a 100 W lamp is used for 16 hours a day, the cost of using it for 40 days at 25 cents per kWh is A. RM 1.60 B. RM 10 C. RM 16 D. RM 160 7. Why is electrical energy usually transmitted at a high voltage? A. The transmission cables waste as little energy as possible B. The transmission cables are safe to handle C. The transmission system does not require a transformer D. The transmission system does not require a switch board

8. A mains switch is connected to which of the following? A. Earth wire B. Neutral wire C. Live wire from the mains supply D. Lightning conductor 9. When in use, the metal casings of electrical appliances are connected to earth in order to A. make the casings live B. make the fuse work C. make the voltage of the casings zero D. reduce resistance 10. Which of the following sources of energy are used to generate electricity? I. Diesel oil II. Petroleum III. Radioactive substances

A. I and II only B. I and III only

C. II and III only D. I,II and III

11. Which are the alternative sources of energy that can generate electrical energy that can generate electrical energy? I. Solar energy II. Wave energy III. Biomass energy A. I and II only C. II and III only B. I and III only D. I,II and III 12. Which of the following generators is not correct about how the turbine is rotated? Generator A. Gas turbine B. Diesel C. Hydro D. Thermal Turbine rotated by Hydrogen Engine Water Steam

13. Diagram 1 shows two transformers. Identical bulbs M1, M2 and M3 are connected as shown in diagram 1. The voltage across M1 is the same in each circuit.

Which is true about the brightness of bulbs M , M and M ? M M M A. Brighter than Less brighter Brighter than M M than M B. Less brighter Brighter than Brighter than M than M M
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 1

C. D.

Brighter than Less brighter Less brighter than M than M M Less brighter Brighter than Less brighter than than M M M
2 3 1 3 1 2

14. Touching switches and operating electrical appliances with wet hands can cause an electric shock because. A. a short circuit may occur. B. electricity will flow to the earth connection. C. electricity flows more easily through wet things. D. this will increase the amount of current in the circuit. 15. A 2kW electric kettle is used for 0.5 hour. What is the cost of using it if TNB charges 20 cent for every kWh? A. 40 cent B. 20 cent C. 80 cent D. 50 cent 16. The alternating current supplied to our house is not suitable for. A. an electric kettle B. an electric iron C. charging a battery D. decorative lights 17. If the cost of I kWh of electricity is RM 0.25, what is the cost of using a 2 kW air conditioner for 8 hours?

A. B. C. D.

RM 2.40 RM3.60 RM4.00 RM4.80

18. An appliance that uses 2.5 A of current should be fitted with a fuse of A. 1 A B. 2.5 A C. 3 A D. 10 A 19. What is the use of the earth wire in the domestic wiring system? A. To replace fusses if ant short circuit occurs B. To provide a low-resistance connection to the earth C. To keep the voltage of all appliances the same as that of the neutral wire D. To provide a way to conduct the current to earth when overloading occurs 20. Which of the following is not a safety device in the wiring system at home? A. Fuse B. Earth wire C. Circuit breaker D. A 3-pin plug

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