- Power equations: P = IV, P = IĀ²R, P = VĀ²/R
- Energy equation: E = Pt or E = IVt
- Billing equation: Energy (kWh) = Power (kW) Ć time (hours)
- Cost: Cost = Energy (kWh) Ć price per unit
- Power unit: watts (W)
- 1 kW = 1000 W
- 1 kWh = 3,600,000 J = 3.6 Ć 10ā¶ J
- Higher power + longer time = more energy used = higher bill
This key facts covers Key Facts Summary within Electrical Power & Energy for GCSE Physics. Revise Electrical Power & Energy in Electricity for GCSE Physics with 15 exam-style questions and 30 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 8 of 15 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Electrical Power & Energy
What is the unit of electrical power?
A television has a power rating of 120 W and is left on for 3 hours. Calculate the energy transferred by the television in this time. Use the equation: energy transferred = power x time. Give your answer in joules.
Quick recall flashcards
What is 1 watt?
1 joule of energy transferred per second (1 W = 1 J/s)
Unit of power?
Watt (W) or joules per second (J/s)