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Electric Power

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following quantities is equivalent to 1 W?

a)

1 V/A

b)

1 Ω • m

c)

1 V • A

d)

1 V/Ω

2.

A kilowatt-hour is equivalent to

a)

1000 W.

b)

3600 J.

c)

3,600,000 J/s.

d)

3,600,000 J.

3.

If the resistance in a constant voltage circuit is doubled, the power dissipated by that circuit will

a)

increase by a factor of two.

b)

increase by a factor of four.

c)

decrease to one-half its original value.

d)

decrease to one-fourth its original value.

4.

If the voltage across a circuit of constant resistance is doubled, the power dissipated by that circuit will

a)

be four times as large.

b)

be two times as large.

c)

decrease to one-half the original power.

d)

decrease to one-fourth the original power.

5.

What potential difference is required across an 8.0-Ω resistor to cause 2.0 A to flow through it?

a)

4.0 V

b)

16 V

c)

8.0 V

d)

32 V

6.

A 4000-Ω resistor is connected across a 220-V power source. What current will flow through the resistor?

a)

0.055 A

b)

1.8 A

c)

5.5 A

d)

18 A

7.

A resistor operated at 140 V dc is rated at 1.40 kW.

(a) What is the normal operating current through the resistor?

(b) What is the resistance of the resistor?

a)

(a) 10 A . (b) 14 Ω

b)

(a) 14 A . (b) 14 Ω

c)

(a) 10 A . (b) 10 Ω

d)

(a) 0.010 A . (b) 14000 Ω

8.

An instrument is rated at 240 W if it is connected across a 120-V dc power supply.

(a) What current does it draw under normal operation?

(b) What is its resistance?

a)

(a) 0.20 A (b) 360 Ω

b)

(a) 60 A (b) 2.0 Ω

c)

(a) 2.0 A (b) 60 Ω

d)

(a) 0.2 A (b) 60 Ω

9.

A 200-W light bulb is connected across a 100-V dc power supply. What current will flow through this bulb?

a)

0.90 A

b)

0.36 A

c)

0.60 A

d)

2.0 A

10.

A 100-W light bulb is operated by a 110-V dc source. What is the resistance of this bulb?

a)

100 Ω

b)

8.0 × 10-3 Ω

c)

120 Ω

d)

240 Ω

11.

A light bulb operating at a dc voltage of 100 V has a resistance of 200 Ω. How much power is dissipated in this bulb?

a)

100 W

b)

60 W

c)

50 W

d)

200 W

12.

When 5.00 A is flowing through an 10.0-Ω device, how much power is being dissipated in the device?

a)

50.0 W

b)

250 W

c)

500 W

d)

2.50 kW

13.

What is the resistance of a 0.100-kW light bulb designed to be used in a 120-V circuit dc?

a)

12.0 Ω

b)

144 Ω

c)

1.2 Ω

d)

0.83 Ω

14.

How much energy does a 100-W light bulb use in 8.0 hours?

a)

0.0080 kWh

b)

0.80 kWh

c)

13 kWh

d)

800 kWh

15.

What type of energy transfer is showed in the image

a)

heat to light

b)

electrical to sound

c)

electrical to heat

d)

heat to electrical

16.

The picture shows what type of transformation

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

light to electric

c)

electrical to light

d)

light to light

17.

Electrical Energy is all EXCEPT

a)

Fireplace

b)

blender

c)

computer

d)

tv

18.

A computer uses what type of energy to operate?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Light

c)

Electric

d)

Sound

19.
To increase the EFFICIENCY of energy use, we could...
a)
Turn off lights when not in use
b)
Keep the car running as you go into the store
c)
Water the plants in a drought
20.

Electric power is the rate at which charge carriers

a)

pass through an area

b)

do work

c)

move through a potential difference

d)

collide with atoms

21.
What does power mean?
a)
Joules transferred per second
b)
Electron flow per second
c)
Speed of electrons
d)
Electron energy
22.

Which of the following equations is an equation for power, involving current and resistance?

a)

P= I/V

b)

P = IR

c)

P = IVR2

d)

P = I2R

23.

Which of the following is an equation for power, involving voltage and resistance?

a)

P = V/R

b)

P = V2/R

c)

P = VR

d)

P = V2R2

24.

If electrical power costs $0.12/kwh, and I use 9 x 108 Joules of electrical energy, what will I be charged?

a)

$10

b)

$20

c)

$30

d)

$40

25.
Efficiency is...
a)
The percentage of energy that is actually used to do work
b)
The stuff in the walls that keeps energy in
26.
Leaving lights on in vacant rooms, washing clothes in hot water, and driving alone are examples of what?
a)
low energy efficiency
b)
moderate energy efficiency
c)
high energy efficiency
27.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
28.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
29.

Total energy = 350J
Useful energy = 70J

Workout the efficiency of this iphoneX.
 efficiency = useful energytotal energy in ×100%efficiency\ =\ \frac{useful\ energy}{total\ energy\ in}\ \times100\%  

a)

100%

b)

80%

c)

40%

d)

20%

30.

This car needs 8600J of energy to power it. If 5000J is changed into useful energy, how much energy is wasted?

a)

13600J

b)

3600J

c)

5000J

d)

8600J