energy transfers in everyday appliances

Cards (4)

  • Everyday electrical appliances are designed to
    bring about energy transfers.
  • The amount of energy an appliance transfers depends on
    how long the appliance is switched on for and the power of the appliance.
  • Work is done when 

    charge flows in a circuit.
  • Electrical energy may be transferred by the appliance in different ways:
    • Kinetic energy for a motor, thermal energy in a kettle
    • Work done is when charge flows through a circuit, and is also equal to energy transferred, as all the electrical energy (ideally) gets transferred to the appliance
    • Power rating of an appliance shows the power it uses in Watts, so greater power rating means it uses more energy