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Power and Energy Calculations. Power Ratings. Power is the rate that an electrical device converts electrical energy into another form (ex. light or heat) At the first lamp… V = 120 V R = 240 Ω. I = V/R I = 120V / 240 Ω I = 0.5A. What is the power of the bulb?
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Power Ratings • Power is the rate that an electrical device converts electrical energy into another form (ex. light or heat) • At the first lamp… V = 120 V R = 240 Ω I = V/R I = 120V / 240Ω I = 0.5A
What is the power of the bulb? Power (Watt) = Voltage (Volts) x Current (Amperage) Or P = V x I P = 120V x 0.5A P = 60 W (watts)
Example A TV uses 100 V of electricity and has a resistance of 35 Ω. Calculate the power of the TV. I = V/R I = 100V / 35Ω I = 2.9A P = VI P = 100V x 2.9A P = 286 W
Energy Used If the same TV is watched for 3 hours, how much energy does it use? Energy (Watt*hours) = Power (Watt) x Time (hours) E = Pt E = 286W x 3h E = 858Wh or 0.86kWh 1000Wh = 1kWh
Cost of Operating Devices How much energy does a 120 W bulb use in 1 week, if it is left on 12 hours a day? E = Pt E = (120W)(12 hours)(7 days) E = 10080Wh E = 10.08kWh
If electricity costs $0.08 per kWh, how much would it have cost to keep the light bulb on? Cost = Rate x Energy Cost = $0.08 x 10.08kWh Cost = $0.81
How much energy does a 0.56kW fridge use in one year? How much does it cost to operate the fridge if energy costs $0.12 per kWh? E = Pt E = (0.56kW)(24 hours)(365 days) E = 4905.6 kWh Cost = Rate x Energy Cost = ($0.12)(4905.6kWh) Cost = $588.67
Calculating Efficiency of a Device Efficiency of a device is a comparison (or a ratio) of the useful energy that comes out of the device to the total energy that went in. Percent Efficiency = (energy out / energy in) x 100%
A oven uses 490J of input energy to produce 59J of heat energy. What is its percent efficiency? Input energy = 490J Output energy = 59J Percent Efficiency = ? Percent Efficiency = (energy out / energy in) x 100% Percent Efficiency = (59J / 490J) x 100% Percent Efficiency = 12% Therefore, the efficiency of the oven is 12%
Practice Problems • Page 492 #1 • Page 493 # 1 – 3 • Worksheet • If you finish this, read pages 490 -491, 494 – 495 and then do: • Page 498 # 1 – 12, 15