Electrical Energy and Electrical Power
Electrical Energy and Electrical Power: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Electric Power, Power Transmission and, Heat Produced in an Electrical Resistance
Important Questions on Electrical Energy and Electrical Power
In the circuit given, consider , and power supply of voltage .
Determine the power consumed by the circuit in each of the following instances:
i. when the switch is open
ii. when the switch is closed
iii. while the switch is closed, the resistor is heated so that its resistance is doubled.

An electric kettle has a power rating of . It takes to heat water from to boiling. Use this information to calculate approximate value for the specific heat capacity of water.

A metallic coil connected to a supply, has a resistance of (while hot) How long will this coil take to heat of water from to ? Assume that whole of the heat produced by the coil is taken up by water. (Heat capacity of water= )

Calculate the total power dissipated in the circuit.

In the circuit shown, a parallel combination of a coil of inductance and a resistance can be connected across a battery of electromotive force and internal resistance through a switch. Find total heat dissipated in the resistance after the switch is closed.

Two bulbs and are given. Which has higher resistance?

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
It is suggested that a transformer be used to step up the voltage of the wind generator so that the step-down transformer near the factory would bring the voltage down from to .
Determine the power loss in the cables now.

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
Calculate the efficiency of the transmission system.

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
Calculate the voltage at the wind generator.

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
Calculate the power lost in the cables.

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
It is suggested that a transformer be used to step up the voltage of the wind generator so that the step-down transformer near the factory would bring the voltage down from to .
Determine the power loss in the cables now.

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
Calculate the efficiency of the transmission line.

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
Calculate the voltage at wind generator.

A wind generator provides power to a factory whose equipment operates at and . The factory is connected to a wind generator with cables of total resistance of .
Calculate the power lost in the cables.

Two , bulbs are connected together. The combination is connected to a AC supply line. The power drawn by the combination can be:

Three identical resistors each of resistance are connected to an ideal cell of voltage as shown. Total power dissipated in all three resistors is

If the cell of emf shown in the figure, gives a power of , then, find the power consumed by the resistors and .

In the given circuit, Find the value of such that the power generated in resistance will be maximum and then find the current flowing in the circuit if .

An electric bulb is rated . The power consumed by it when operated on will be (in watt)

An electric bulb is rated . The power consumed by it when operated on will be
