Lesson 4.2.4.2

4.2.4.2 Energy transfers in everyday appliances Quiz: AQA Physics, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. A 2000 W kettle is switched on for 3 minutes. How much energy does it transfer?

    • 120000 J
    • 666.7 J
    • 6000 J
    • 360000 J
  2. A charge flow of 50 C passes through a device with a potential difference of 12 V. What energy is transferred?

    • 6000 J
    • 600 J
    • 0.24 J
    • 62 J
  3. Which equation calculates energy transferred using charge flow and potential difference?

    • E = Q V
    • E = P t
    • E = Q / t
    • E = I R
  4. When charge flows in a circuit, what is being done?

    • Work
    • Power only
    • Potential
    • Resistance
  5. Into which main energy store does an electric fan motor primarily transfer energy?

    • Chemical
    • Thermal
    • Kinetic
    • Potential
  6. A 1500 W heater runs for 30 minutes. How much energy is transferred?

    • 90000 J
    • 2700 J
    • 750000 J
    • 2700000 J
  7. A device transfers 36000 J in 60 s. What is its power?

    • 36000 W
    • 0.6 W
    • 216000 W
    • 600 W
  8. Which appliance transfers more energy when run for the same amount of time: 60 W lamp or 1200 W kettle?

    • Neither
    • Kettle
    • Both equal
    • Lamp
  9. A current of 5 A flows through an appliance at 230 V for 10 s. How much energy is transferred?

    • 11500 J
    • 115 J
    • 46000 J
    • 2300 J
  10. A current of 3 A flows through a component with 9 V across it for 20 s. What energy is transferred?

    • 1620 J
    • 180 J
    • 540 J
    • 27 J
  11. What main energy transfer takes place inside a working toaster heating element?

    • Electrical to thermal
    • Thermal to electrical
    • Electrical to kinetic
    • Chemical to thermal
  12. A 6 V cell drives a current of 0.25 A through a lamp for 40 s. How much energy is transferred?

    • 60 J
    • 6.25 J
    • 240 J
    • 1.5 J
  13. A device is rated 2400 W and is on for 5 minutes. How much energy does it transfer?

    • 8000 J
    • 720000 J
    • 12000 J
    • 480000 J
  14. Which domestic appliance typically has the highest power rating?

    • Electric kettle
    • Desktop computer
    • Television
    • LED lamp
  15. A 500 W appliance runs for 4 hours and a 1000 W appliance runs for 2 hours. What can be said about the energy transferred?

    • Both are zero
    • Second is greater
    • Both are equal
    • First is greater
  16. What are the primary energy stores involved when an electric motor works?

    • Elastic to kinetic
    • Kinetic to electrical
    • Chemical to thermal
    • Electrical to kinetic
  17. A 230 V appliance draws a current of 2 A for 15 minutes. How much energy is transferred?

    • 1800 J
    • 27600 J
    • 460 J
    • 414000 J
  18. Which equation gives electrical energy transferred using power and time?

    • E = P x t
    • E = t / P
    • E = P + t
    • E = P / t
  19. What does a higher power rating indicate about an electrical appliance?

    • Lower voltage needed
    • Slower energy transfer
    • Faster energy transfer
    • Higher total efficiency
  20. A 1200 W hairdryer is used for 0.5 minutes. How much energy is transferred?

    • 720 J
    • 36000 J
    • 2400 J
    • 400 J

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