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A woman has available 1 A,3 A,5 A,10 A and 13 A fuses. Explain which fuse she should use for a 120 V,450 W hairdryer.

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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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On a copy of the diagram, mark the direction of the conventional current in the electrolyte. Label it conventional current.

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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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Mark the direction of the electron flow in the connecting wires. Label this electron flow.

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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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(b) In a time period of 8 minutes, 3.6×1016 chloride Cl- ions are neutralised and liberated at the anode and 1.8×1016 copper Cu2+ ions are neutralised and deposited on the cathode.

(i) Calculate the total charge passing through the electrolyte in this time.

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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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(b) In a time period of 8 minutes, 3.6×1016 chloride Cl- ions are neutralised and liberated at the anode and 1.8×1016 copper Cu2+ ions are neutralised and deposited on the cathode.

(ii) Calculate the current in the circuit.

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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons moving from the cathode to the anode constitute a current. The current in the ammeter is 4.5 mA.

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(a) Calculate the charge passing through the ammeter in 3 minutes.

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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons moving from the cathode to the anode constitute a current. The current in the ammeter is 4.5 mA.

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(b) Calculate the number of electrons that hit the anode in 3 minutes.

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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons moving from the cathode to the anode constitute a current. The current in the ammeter is 4.5 mA.

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(c) The potential difference between the cathode and the anode is 75 V. Calculate the energy gained by an electron as it travels from the cathode to the anode.

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A length of copper track on a printed circuit board has a cross-sectional area of 5.0×10-8 m2 The current in the track is 3.5 mA. You are provided with some useful information about copper:
1 m3 of copper has a mass of 8.9×103 kg

54 kg of copper contains 6.0×1026 atoms In copper, there is roughly one electron liberated from each copper atom

(a) Show that the electron number density h for copper is about 1029 m-3.