Usefulness of electrical appliances

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  • Created on: 13-03-16 15:14
What is the formula for calculating the energy transferred by an appliance? What are the units?
Energy = Power x Time, kWh, kW, hrs
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What is the formula for calculating the cost of using a device?
Total cost = no. of kWhs x cost per kWh
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A 3kW electric motor is switched on for 15 mins. How much energy does it transfer during this time?
E = P x t E = 3 x 0.25 E = 0.75kWh
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1 kWh of energy costs 8p. On one day 30kWh of electricity were used - how much would this cost?
30 x 8 = 240p/£2.40
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During the week a 2kW iron was used for 2.5 hrs. How much energy was transferred?
2 x 2.5 = 5kWh
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What is the formula for calculating the cost of using a device?

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Total cost = no. of kWhs x cost per kWh

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A 3kW electric motor is switched on for 15 mins. How much energy does it transfer during this time?

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1 kWh of energy costs 8p. On one day 30kWh of electricity were used - how much would this cost?

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During the week a 2kW iron was used for 2.5 hrs. How much energy was transferred?

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