Introduction: Units, Energy and Data Sources

Question 1

Equation for energy and power?

Answer 1

Power=Energy/time

Question 2

Unit for energy?

Answer 2

Joule

Question 3

Unit for power?

Answer 3

Watts, J/s

Question 4

TOE stands for?

Answer 4

Tonne of Oil Equivalent

Question 5

1 TOE is how many Joules?

Answer 5

41.868 MJ

Question 6

TCE stands for?

Answer 6

Tonne of Coal Equvivalent

Question 7

1 TCE is how many Joules?

Answer 7

28 GJ

Question 8

kWh is how many joules?

Answer 8

3.6 MJ

Question 9

Energy required by the World in one year

Answer 9

11.000 Million toe

Question 10

Energy required by the UK in one year?

Answer 10

150 Million toe

Question 11

Energy used to boil a kettle

Answer 11

0.8 MJ

Question 12

Energy used per year in the UK per person

Answer 12

2.5 toe or 1GJ

Question 13

Typical UK Electrical Power requirements high and low?

Answer 13

42 GW - 28 GW

Question 14

Power used in a PC?

Answer 14

100 W

Question 15

Power used in a kettle?

Answer 15

3 kW

Question 16

Power used by a washing machine?

Answer 16

1.8 kW

Question 17

Power used by family saloon car?

Answer 17

85 kW

Question 18

Power by Coal fired power station?

Answer 18

2400-4000MW

Question 19

Power by Nuclear power station?

Answer 19

1200 MW

Question 20

Power by Wind Turbine?

Answer 20

3 MW

Question 21

Power by Hydro Electric Power Plant?

Answer 21

440 MW