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P5 - electricity in the home Flashcards

1
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what is direct current (DC)

A

current that only goes in one direction

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2
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what is alternating current (AC)

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a current that repeatedly reverses it’s direction

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3
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what is an alternating currents frequency

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the number of cycles it passes through each second

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4
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what is the mains frequency in the UK

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50Hz

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5
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compare the potential difference in an AC and DC circuit

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AC - PD repeatedly reverses it’s direction
DC - PD does not change direction

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6
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where is the neutral wire earthed

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the local electricity substation

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7
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why is the live wire dangerous

A

it’s potential repeatedly changes from + to - in every cycle

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8
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what voltage does the live wire reach in uk homes

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325 V

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9
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what are step up transformers used for

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to transfer electricity to the national grid

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10
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what do step up transformers do

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increase size of the alternating current from around 25000 V to 132000 V

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11
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what are step down transformers used for

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to supply electricity from the national grid to consumers

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12
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how much power are factories provided witth

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100kV or 33kV

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13
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how much power are home supplied with

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230V

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14
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how is the national grid efficient

A

the pd is very large, less current is needed to transfer same amount of power
power loss due to resistance heating in cables is reduced

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15
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what is the equation to measure frequency of an AC supply

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frequency = 1/time taken for 1 cycle

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16
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what does the earth wire do

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stops the metal case in a plug becoming live if the live wire breaks

17
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why are the pins in a three pin plug made of brass

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brass is a good conductor
doesn’t rust or oxidise

18
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why is the case of a plug shaped a certain way

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so the wires and pins can’t touch eachother

19
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where is the brown wire connected to in a plug

A

the live pin

20
Q

where is the blue wire connected to in a plug

A

the neutral pin

21
Q

where is the green and yellow striped wire connected to in a plug

A

the earth pin

22
Q

why is copper used for the wires in a plug

A

good electrical conductor
bends easily (ductile)

23
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why is plastic used for the cable in a plug

A

good electrical insulator
if anyone touches the cable they don’t get shocked

24
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what is the equation connecting power, energy, and time

A

p = e/t

25
Q

what is current in an electrical appliance

A

the charge that flows through it each second

26
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what is pd in an electrical appliance

A

the energy transferred to the appliance by each coulomb of charge that passes through it

27
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what is the equation linking power current and pd

A

p = i x v
PEE ON IVY

28
Q

what are the three fuse options domestic appliances are fitted with

A

3A
5A
13A

29
Q

what is the equation linking power, current, and resistance

A

power = current^2 x resistance

30
Q

what equation do you use to check the correct rating for a fuse

A

electrical power (watts) / potential difference (volts)

31
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what is the equation for charge flow

A

charge flow = current x time

32
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how does a resistor become hotter

A

electrons pass through resistor and collide with vibrating metal ions of resistor transferring energy to ions
ions gain kinetic energy, vibrate more
resistor becomes hotter

33
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how do you calculate energy in a resistor (2 options)

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energy = charge flow x pd
energy = power x time = pd x current x time

34
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when charge flows around a circuit, what is the energy supplied equal to

A

the energy transferred to all the components in a circuit

35
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what is the equation linking power, current, and potential difference

A

power = current x pd

36
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what is the equation for efficiency

A

output power/input power x 100

37
Q

can the efficiency of an electrical appliance be 100% ?

A

no it’s always less than 100%

38
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why/how do electrical appliances waste energy

A

current in wires and components has a heating effect due to resistance of wires and components
energy is transferred by heating to surroundings

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