
A power station supplies electrical energy to the grid at a voltage of . Calculate the output power of the station when the current it supplies is .

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.
