
A calculator is powered by a battery. The calculator's resistance is . Calculate the power transferred to the calculator.

Important Questions on Electric Current, Potential Difference and Resistance
An energy-efficient light bulb is labelled . This means that when connected to the mains supply it is fully lit and changes electrical energy to heat and light at the rate of . Calculate the current in the bulb when fully lit.

An energy-efficient light bulb is labelled . This means that when connected to the mains supply it is fully lit and changes electrical energy to heat and light at the rate of . Calculate:
(b) Its resistance when fully lit.


A car battery can supply a current of for hours. Calculate how many joules of energy the battery transfers in this time.

A lamp is operated for . The current in the lamp is . In this time, it transfers of energy to the lamp. Calculate:
(a) How much charge flows through the lamp.

A lamp is operated for . The current in the lamp is . In this time, it transfers of energy to the lamp. Calculate:
(b) How much energy each coulomb of charge transfers to the lamp

A lamp is operated for . The current in the lamp is . In this time, it transfers of energy to the lamp. Calculate:
(c) The p.d. across the lamp.

A small immersion heater is connected to a power supply of e.m.f. of for a time of . The output power of the heater is . What charge passes through the heater?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
