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ScPhys Practical Electricity Quiz 1

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electric heater takes a current of 4 A from a 250 V supply when operating normally. How long would it take the heater to convert 400 000 J of electrical energy?

a)

400 s

b)

1 000 s

c)

1 600 s

d)

100 000 s

2.

Electric energy produced by light a bulb with resistance of 6 ohm when it is passed by electric current for 60 second is 1440 J, the electric current flowing through the light bulb is ….

a)

4 A

b)

3 A

c)

2 A

d)

1 A

3.

The cost of electricity is 27 cents per kWh. What is the cost of using a 1000–1200 W iron at maximum power for 45 minutes?

(a)   cents (3.s.f)

4.

The cost of using electricity in a household in a 30 day-month is $165.

What is the cost of a unit electricity if the only appliance used was a 2 500 W

air-con operated from 9 pm to 7 am daily?

(a)   cents

5.

Calculate the energy consumption of an electrical appliance that consumes 500 watts for 5 hours in kWh.

(a)   kWh

6.

  1. Calculate the annual cost of operating a ceiling fan that consumes 75 watts for 8 hours daily, with electricity priced at $0.18 per kWh in 2 d.p

$ (a)  

7.

  1. Calculate the monthly cost (1 month = 30 days) of operating a hairdryer for 15 minutes daily, consuming 1200 watts, with electricity priced at $0.25 per kWh (in 3 s.f.)

$ (a)