Physics 5054 · O Level · Energy

Energy — practice question

Fig. 3.1 illustrates a solar-powered charger linked to a cell phone (mobile phone). The battery inside the cell phone receives charge from the solar-powered charger. Fig. 3.2 presents an energy transfer diagram with boxes labelled: "[blank] energy in Sun" → light from Sun → "electric field in charger" → electrical current → "[blank] energy in battery".
(a(i))[2]

Complete Fig. 3.2 so that it shows the useful movement of energy from the Sun to the battery.

(a(ii))[1]

Explain why the battery needs a long time to charge when the day is cloudy.

(b)[3]

Once the cell phone has been used, its outer surface is warm. After it is switched off, it cools. Name and describe the three processes by which thermal energy is transferred away as the cell phone cools.

(c)[3]

The battery takes 4.5 hours to charge with an average current of $300\,\text{mA}$. Calculate the quantity of charge that enters the battery. State the unit of your answer.

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