power calculations Flashcards
What is the formula for calculating power in an electrical circuit?
Power (P) = Voltage (V) × Current (I)
True or False: Power is measured in watts (W).
True
Fill in the blank: The unit of power is __________.
watts
What is the relationship between power, voltage, and current?
Power is the product of voltage and current.
If a device uses 10 volts and 2 amps, what is its power consumption?
20 watts
Multiple choice: What is the power used by a circuit with a current of 3 A and a voltage of 12 V? A) 9 W B) 36 W C) 4 W D) 15 W
B) 36 W
What is the formula for calculating energy in joules?
Energy (E) = Power (P) × Time (t)
True or False: Energy is measured in joules (J).
True
Fill in the blank: Energy is the product of __________ and __________.
power; time
If a light bulb uses 60 watts of power for 2 hours, how much energy does it consume?
432,000 joules
What is the power consumption of a device that operates at 240 V and draws 0.5 A?
120 watts
Multiple choice: If a device uses 100 W for 3 hours, how much energy does it use? A) 300 J B) 1,080,000 J C) 10,800 J D) 1,000 J
B) 1,080,000 J
What is the SI unit for measuring electrical current?
ampere (A)
True or False: Increasing voltage while keeping current constant will increase power.
True
Fill in the blank: The formula for power can also be expressed as __________ = __________² / __________.
Power; Voltage; Resistance
What is the power dissipated in a resistor of 5 ohms with a current of 2 A flowing through it?
20 watts
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a unit of power? A) Watt B) Horsepower C) Joule D) Kilowatt
C) Joule
What is the definition of power in physics?
Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
True or False: Power can be calculated using the formula P = I²R.
True
Fill in the blank: The power of an electrical device is determined by its __________ and __________.
voltage; current
If a circuit has a resistance of 10 ohms and a current of 3 A, what is the power?
90 watts
Multiple choice: What happens to power if the current is doubled while voltage remains constant? A) It halves B) It doubles C) It quadruples D) It stays the same
C) It quadruples
What is the power consumption of a heater rated at 1500 W?
1500 watts
True or False: The formula P = IV can be rearranged to find current as I = P/V.
True
Fill in the blank: A watt is equivalent to __________ joules per second.
one
If a device consumes 2000 J of energy in 10 seconds, what is its power?
200 watts
Multiple choice: Which of the following equations correctly represents power? A) P = V/I B) P = I/R C) P = V × I D) P = R × I
C) P = V × I