2.3 Energy Transfers

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  • What is power defined as in electrical terms?
    The rate of energy transfer per second
  • What is the unit of power?
    Watt (W)
  • What factors does the power of a device depend on?
    Voltage and current of the device
  • How is power related to energy in terms of units?
    1 W = 1 J/s
  • How do you calculate the potential difference if power and current are known?
    Use the equation P = VI
  • What does the voltage across an electric device depend on?
    Current and resistance of the device
  • What is the formula for power in terms of current and resistance?
    P = I^2R
  • How do you calculate the power through a resistor?
    Use the equation P = I^2R
  • What is the energy transferred equation?
    E = P × t
  • What does the energy transferred depend on?
    Current, potential difference, and time
  • How can energy transferred also be expressed in terms of charge?
    E = Q × V
  • What is the relationship between energy transferred and work done?
    They are equal when charge flows
  • What happens to energy as charge flows through a circuit?
    Energy is transferred to components
  • How do you calculate energy transferred when current and potential difference are known?
    E = I × V × t
  • What is the formula for calculating energy transferred in joules?
    E = P × t
  • How do you convert time from minutes to seconds in calculations?
    Multiply by 60
  • What is the power rating of an appliance?
    Energy transferred by electrical work per second
  • What information is typically found on an appliance's power rating label?
    Voltage, frequency, and power rating
  • Why is it important not to exceed the voltage on an appliance's label?
    It can cause damage or fire
  • What does the National Grid do?
    Distributes electricity across the UK
  • What are step-up transformers used for in the National Grid?
    To increase voltage and reduce current
  • How does increasing potential difference affect energy loss in wires?
    It reduces current and energy loss
  • What is the role of transformers in the National Grid?
    To adjust potential difference for transmission
  • What type of current is produced in power stations?
    Alternating current (AC)
  • How does a step-up transformer work?
    More turns on secondary coil than primary
  • How does a step-down transformer function?
    More turns on primary coil than secondary