power calculations Flashcards

1
Q

What is the formula for calculating power in an electrical circuit?

A

Power (P) = Voltage (V) × Current (I)

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2
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True or False: Power is measured in watts (W).

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The unit of power is __________.

A

watts

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4
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What is the relationship between power, voltage, and current?

A

Power is the product of voltage and current.

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5
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If a device uses 10 volts and 2 amps, what is its power consumption?

A

20 watts

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6
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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

A

B) 36 W

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7
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What is the formula for calculating energy in joules?

A

Energy (E) = Power (P) × Time (t)

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8
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True or False: Energy is measured in joules (J).

A

True

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9
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Fill in the blank: Energy is the product of __________ and __________.

A

power; time

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10
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If a light bulb uses 60 watts of power for 2 hours, how much energy does it consume?

A

432,000 joules

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11
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What is the power consumption of a device that operates at 240 V and draws 0.5 A?

A

120 watts

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12
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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

A

B) 1,080,000 J

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13
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What is the SI unit for measuring electrical current?

A

ampere (A)

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14
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True or False: Increasing voltage while keeping current constant will increase power.

A

True

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15
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Fill in the blank: The formula for power can also be expressed as __________ = __________² / __________.

A

Power; Voltage; Resistance

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16
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What is the power dissipated in a resistor of 5 ohms with a current of 2 A flowing through it?

17
Q

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a unit of power? A) Watt B) Horsepower C) Joule D) Kilowatt

18
Q

What is the definition of power in physics?

A

Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

19
Q

True or False: Power can be calculated using the formula P = I²R.

20
Q

Fill in the blank: The power of an electrical device is determined by its __________ and __________.

A

voltage; current

21
Q

If a circuit has a resistance of 10 ohms and a current of 3 A, what is the power?

22
Q

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

A

C) It quadruples

23
Q

What is the power consumption of a heater rated at 1500 W?

A

1500 watts

24
Q

True or False: The formula P = IV can be rearranged to find current as I = P/V.

25
Q

Fill in the blank: A watt is equivalent to __________ joules per second.

26
Q

If a device consumes 2000 J of energy in 10 seconds, what is its power?

27
Q

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

A

C) P = V × I