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2.
A charge of 300 C flow through a bulb in every 2 minutes. What is the electric
current in the bulb?
3.
The current in a lamp is 0.2 A. Calculate the amount of electric charge that passes
through the lamp in 1 hour.
4.
If a current of 0.8 A flows in a wire, how many electrons pass through the wire in one
minute? (Given: The charge on an electron is 1.6 x 10-19 C)
An electric current of 200 mA flows through a resistor for 3 seconds, what is the
(a)
electric charge
(b)
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Exercise 7.2
1.
False
(d)
point to another.
2 volt is two joules of work done to move 2 coulomb of charge
from one to another in an electric field.
2.
I
t
t
I
i) Electric charge,
Q = ( It /
W = (QV / Q /
)
V
iii) Base on your answer in 2(i) and (ii) derive the work done, W in terms of I, V and t.
W
QV
ItV
3. If a charge of 5.0 C flows through a wire and the amount of electrical energy converted
into heat is 2.5 J. Calculate the potential differences across the ends of the wire.
W
QV
2.5
5.0 (V)
0.5 V
4. A light bulb is switched on for a period of time. In that period of time, 5 C of charges
passed through it and 25 J of electrical energy is converted to light and heat energy. What
is the potential difference across the bulb?
W
QV
20
6 (V)
V
=
3.33 V
5. The potential difference of 10 V is used to operate an electric motor. How much work is
done in moving 3 C of electric charge through the motor?
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QV
3 (10)
30 J
VIt
20 (3) (50)
3000 J
Bulb
3A
A
20
V
IR
0.5 (5)
2.5 V
IR
3.0
2.0 (R)
1.5
IR
2.0
0.5 (R)
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IR
3.0
6 (R)
0.5
IR
0.5 (3)
1.5
V/V
1.2
= gradient
=
= 2.4
0
= gradient
=
= 2.0 x 10-3
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I/A
IR
12
I (5)
2.4 A
It
2.4 (30)
72 C
QV
or
72 (12)
= 12(2.4)(30)
864 C
= 864 C
IR
3.0
0.3(R)
10
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= VIt
+ 1.5 V -
+ 1.5 V -
V/V
X
8
Y
= gradient
=
2
0
0
I/A
= 4
b) Calculate the resistance of conductor Y.
From V-I graph, resistance
= gradient
=
= 1
I/A
conductor P, Q and R.
R
ii)
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V/V
19. Figure shows a wire P of length, l with a crosssectional area, A and a resistance, R. Another
wire, Q is a conductor of the same material with
a length of 3l and twice the cross-sectional area
of P. What is resistance of Q in terms of R?
Conductor P
Conductor Q
=
=
R
20. PQ, is a piece of uniform wire of length 1 m
with a resistance of 10. Q is connected to an
ammeter, a 2 resistor and a 3 V battery. What
is the reading on the ammeter when the jockey
is at X?
Resistance in the wire
R is directly proportional to l
= 10
100 cm
Hence, 20 cm =
R
(10)
= 2
Total resistance
2 + 2 = 4
Current, I
=
=
= 0.75 A
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21. Figure shows the circuit used to investigate the relationship between potential
difference, V and current, I for a piece of constantan wire. The graph of V against I
from the experiment is as shown in the figure below.
(a)
(b)
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Effective resistance, R
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(h)
(g)
(i)
(j)
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Exercise 7.3
1.
V = IR
2.5 =I(5)
= 0.5 A
2.
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3.
4.
The voltage supplied to the parallel is 3 V. R1 and R2
have a resistance of 5 and 20. Calculate
(a) the potential difference across each resistor
3 V (parallel circuit)
(b) the effective resistance, R of the circuit
1/R = 1/5 + 1/20 =1/4
R=4
(c) the main current, I in the circuit
V = IR
3 =I(4)
= 0.75 A
5.
6.
20 :
(b) is closed?
Effective R = 4
V = IR
12 =I(4)
I=3A
(a)
(a)
(b)
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V = IR
3 =I(20)
I = 0.15 A
7.
Calculate
resistor.
R = 12
V = IR
= 2(8) = 16 V
I=2A
resistor.
resistors.
V = IR
I=2A
= 2(2.5) = 5 V
(e) The current passing through 6 resistor.
V = V8 + V2.5 +Vparallel
24 = 16 + 5 + Vparallel
Vparallel = 3V
V = IR
3 = I(6)
I = 0.5 A
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Figure (b)
Voltmeter reading,
potential difference, V < e.m.f.,
E
Voltmeter reading,
e.m.f.
E,r
R
Current flowing
No current flow
b)
There is (current flowing / no current flowing) in the circuit. The bulb (does not light
up / lights up)
c)
The voltmeter reading is the (potential difference across the dry cell / potential
difference across the bulb / electromotive force).
d)
The reading of the voltmeter when the switch is closed is (lower than/ the same as /
higher than) when the switch is open.
e)
If the voltmeter reading in figure (b) is 1.3 V, it means, the electrical energy
dissipated by 1C of charge after passing through the bulb is (0.2 J / 1.3 J / 1.5 J)
f) The potential difference drops by (0.2 V/ 1.3 V / 1.5 V). It means, the potential difference
lost across the internal resistance, r of the dry cell is (0.2 V/ 1.3 V / 1.5 V).
g) State the relationship between e.m.f , E , potential difference across the bulb, VR and drop
in potential difference due to internal resistance, Vr.
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Exercise 7.4
A voltmeter connected directly across a battery gives a reading of 1.5 V.
E = V + Ir
1.5 = 1.35 + 0.3(r)
r = 0.5
2. A circuit contains a cell of e.m.f 3.0 V and internal resistance, r. If the external resistor has a value of 10.0
and the potential difference across it is 2.5 V, find the value of the current, I in the circuit and the internal
resistance, r.
E = 3.0 V, R = 10 , V = 2.5 V
Calculate current : V = IR
Calculate internal resistance : E = I(R + r)
r = 2.0
A simple circuit consisting of a 2 V dry cell with an internal resistance of 0.5. When the switch is
closed, the ammeter reading is 0.4 A.
Calculate
(a) the voltmeter reading in open circuit
The voltmeter reading = e.m.f. = 2 V
(b) the resistance, R
E = I(R + r)
2
V = IR
= 0.4(R + 0.5)
= 0.4 (4.5)
R = 4.5
= 1.8 V
Find the voltmeter reading and the resistance, R of the
resistor.
E = V + Ir
12 = V + 0.5 (1.2)
V = 11.4 V
V = IR
e.m.f.
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5
/V
/A
2
b) the internal resistor, r of the cell
Rearrange
:V = E - Ir
Equivalent
: y = mx + c
r = - gradient
= - (6 - 2)
2
=2
V/V
1.5
a) From the graph, determine
i) the internal resistance of the battery
0.2
E = c = intercept of V-axis
r = -gradient
= 0.26
= 1.5 V
1/A
R/
1.3
0.5
1 (A-1)
I
- 0.2
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Energy Conversion
battery
(chemical energy)
(a)
current
(b)
current
battery
(chemical energy)
current
current
Energy Conversion:
Electrical energy Light energy
+ Heat energy
Energy Conversion:
Electrical energy Kinetic
energy
1. When an electrical appliance is switched on, the flows and the .............................. energy
supplied by the source is ................................... to other forms of energy.
2. Therefore, we can define electrical energy as :
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time, t
Electrical Energy, E
From the definition of potential
Electrical Power, P
Power is the rate of transfer of electrical energy,
difference, V
E = VQ
; where Q = It
Hence,
E = VI t
; where V = IR
Hence,
E = I2R
; where I = V
R
Hence,
SI unit : Joule
P = VQ
t
P = VI
2
P= I R
t
P = I2 R
2
E= V t
R
(J)
SI unit : Joule
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1.
The amount of electrical energy consumed in a given period of time can be calculated
by
Energy consumed
E
Power rating x
Time
Pt
energy, E is in Joules
where
power, P is in watts
time, t is in seconds
2.
1000 x 3600 J
3.6 x 106 J
1 unit
Exercise 7.5
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(a)
5V
(b)
R = 10
R = 10
5V
2.
V= 15V
R1=2
R2=4
R3=4
Calculate
(a) the current, I in the circuit
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4. An electric kettle is rated 240 V 2 kW. Calculate the resistance of its heating element and
the current at normal usage.
(b) How much energy will be transferred to the water in the kettle in 2 minutes?
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7. Table below shows the power rating and energy consumption of some electrical appliances
when connected to the 240 V mains supply.
Appliance
Quantity
Power rating / W
Kettle jug
2000
1 hour
Refrigerator
400
24 hours
Television
200
6 hours
Lamp
60
8 hours
= 2 kWh
Refrigerator
Television
= 1 x 0.2 x 6
= 1.2 kWh
Lamp
= 5 x 0.06 x 8
= 2.4 kWh
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= RM 108.43
8. A vacuum cleaner consumes 1 kW of power but only delivers 400 J of useful work per
second. What is the efficiency of the vacuum cleaner?
9. An electric motor is used to lift a load of mass 2 kg to a height 5 m in 2.5 s. If the supply
voltage is 12 V and the flow of current in the motor is 5.0 A, calculate
(a) Energy input to the motor
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1.
A.
A. Ampere, A
B. kelvin,K
C. Coulomb, C
D. Volt, V
2. Which of the following diagrams
B.
C.
B.
C.
D.
C. 1800 J
D. 7200 J
C. 6.0 x 10-5 C
shape of a coil?
D. 3.6 x 10-3 C
E. 2.2 x 10-1 C
a higher resistance.
B. To increase the current and produce
more energy.
C. To decrease the resistance and
produce higher current
A.
B.
A. temperature
B. length
C. cross-sectional area
D. current flow through the wire
points in a circuit is
A. the rate of flow of the charge from
one point to another
B. the rate of energy dissipation in
moving one coulomb of charge
from one point to another
D.
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B. P and S
C. Q and R
D. R and S
kettle?
E.
A. 200 W
B. 2000 W
C. 2400 W
D. 3600 W
E. 4800 W
13. In the circuit above, what is the
A. 1.0 A
B. 1.5 A
C. 2.0 A
charge
D. 9.0 A
E. 10.0 A
charge
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D. 3.6 x 106 J
E. 4.8 x 106 J
vertical height of 4 m
A. 20 s
B. 40 s
C. 60 s
D. 80 s
A.
E. 100 s
17. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of
measurement of
A. Power
B. Electrical energy
C. Electromotive force
B.
C.
A. 0.5 W
2.0 W
B. 4.0 W
6.0 W
C. 8.0 W
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