Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential difference and power

Potential difference and power — practice question

(a)[1]

What is meant by charge?

(b)

A heater uses a wire with resistance $18.0\,\Omega$ and is connected to a $240\,\text{V}$ supply. It is turned on for $2.60\,\text{Ms}$. Calculate:

(b(i))[2]

the heater's power transformed.

(b(ii))[1]

the current flowing in the heater.

(b(iii))[2]

the charge that passes through the heater in this time.

(b(iv))[2]

the number of electrons each second passing a fixed point in the heater.

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