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A power station supplies electrical energy to the grid at a voltage of 25kV. Calculate the output power of the station when the current it supplies is 40kA.

Important Questions on Electric Current, Potential Difference and Resistance

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AS and A Level
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A calculator is powered by a 3.0 V battery. The calculator's resistance is 20kΩ. Calculate the power transferred to the calculator.
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AS and A Level
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An energy-efficient light bulb is labelled '230 V,15 W'. This means that when connected to the 230 V mains supply it is fully lit and changes electrical energy to heat and light at the rate of 15 W. Calculate the current in the bulb when fully lit.

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

An energy-efficient light bulb is labelled '230 V,15 W'. This means that when connected to the 230 V mains supply it is fully lit and changes electrical energy to heat and light at the rate of 15 W. Calculate:

(b) Its resistance when fully lit.

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Calculate the resistance of a 100 W light bulb that draws a current of 0.43 A from a power supply.
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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

A 12 V car battery can supply a current of 10 A for 5.0 hours. Calculate how many joules of energy the battery transfers in this time.

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

A lamp is operated for 20 s. The current in the lamp is 10 A. In this time, it transfers 400 J of energy to the lamp. Calculate:

(a) How much charge flows through the lamp.

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

A lamp is operated for 20 s. The current in the lamp is 10 A. In this time, it transfers 400 J of energy to the lamp. Calculate:

(b) How much energy each coulomb of charge transfers to the lamp

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

A lamp is operated for 20 s. The current in the lamp is 10 A. In this time, it transfers 400 J of energy to the lamp. Calculate:

(c) The p.d. across the lamp.