Physics–

worksheet
For annual examination

1. A charge of 120 C flows through a conductor when a potential difference of 5 V is

applied.

Calculate the work done by the electric current.

2. An electric bulb draws a current of 0.5 A for 10 minutes.

(a) Find the total charge flowing through the bulb.

(b) If the potential difference across the bulb is 220 V, calculate the work done.

3. (Hard)

An electric heater works at 220 V and carries a current of 2 A.

If it is used for 30 minutes, calculate:

(a) The power of the heater

(b) The work done by the electric current

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4. The power of an electric device is 600 W and it works for 5 minutes.

Calculate the work done by the device.

5. (Hard / Concept-based)

An electric appliance works for 200 seconds and does 40,000 J of work.

If the current flowing through it is 2 A, calculate the potential difference across the
appliance.

6. (Very Hard, Multi-step & Logical)

An electric device works for t seconds at a constant potential difference of V volts and
carries a current of I amperes.

During this time, the work done (in joules) is numerically equal to 20 times the charge
(in coulombs) flowing through it.

Using only the relations

P=VI

find the value of the potential difference V in terms of given quantities.

7. (Very Hard, Tricky Numerical)

An electric appliance operates in two stages:

In the first 5 minutes, it works at a power of 300 W.

In the next 10 minutes, the current becomes half, but the potential difference remains
the same.

Find:

(a) The ratio of work done in the first stage to the second stage

(b) The total work done if the potential difference is 200 V

8. (Conceptual + Algebraic – Very Hard)

An electric device works for t seconds with a constant current I.

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The numerical value of the work done (in joules) is equal to the numerical value of the
power (in watts) multiplied by time (in seconds).

Using only the given formulas, prove that this condition is always true, and explain why
it does not give any new information about the device.

9. (Tricky Multi-Stage Reasoning – Very Hard)

An electric appliance works for 10 minutes at a constant potential difference V.

For the first 4 minutes, the current is 2 A.

For the next 6 minutes, the current becomes 3 A.

Find:

(a) The ratio of charge flowing in the two time intervals

(b) The ratio of work done in the two intervals

(c) State whether the power remains constant or changes, and justify using formulas.

10. (Critical Logic Question – Very Hard)

Two electric devices A and B work for the same time T.

Device A works at double the potential difference of device B.

Device B carries double the current of device A.

Using only the given formulas, determine:

(a) The ratio of power of A and B

(b) The ratio of work done by A and B

(c) Give a logical conclusion about energy consumption.

11.

An electric bulb works at a potential difference of 220 V and draws a current of 0.5 A.

Find the power of the bulb.

12.
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An electric iron has a power rating of 1000 W and works on 220 V supply.

Calculate the current flowing through the iron.

13.

A heater of power 2 kW is used for 3 hours.

Find the electrical energy consumed in kWh.

14.

A fan of power 80 W works for 5 hours in a day.

Calculate the electrical energy consumed in one day (in kWh).

15.

An electric bulb is rated 100 W.

(a) Convert its power into kW

(b) Find the energy consumed if it glows for 10 hours

16. (Multi-step Numerical)

An electric heater works on 220 V supply and consumes 4.4 kWh of electrical energy in
2 hours.

Find:

(a) The power of the heater

(b) The current drawn by the heater

17. (Tricky Unit Conversion)

A water pump of power 750 W is used for 40 minutes every day.

Find:

(a) The electrical energy consumed in one day (in kWh)

(b) The electrical energy consumed in 30 days

18.(Reasoning + Calculation)
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Two electric appliances A and B are connected to 220 V mains.

Appliance A has power 100 W and works for 5 hours

Appliance B has power 500 W and works for 1 hour

(a) Which appliance consumes more electrical energy?

(b) Calculate the difference in energy consumed (in kWh).

19. (Reverse Thinking – Hard)

An electric bulb draws a current of 0.25 A when connected to a 220 V supply.

(a) Find the power rating of the bulb

(b) If it glows for 8 hours daily, calculate the energy consumed in 5 days

20.(Critical Household Electricity Question)

A house uses the following appliances in one day:

2 bulbs of 60 W each for 6 hours

1 fan of 80 W for 10 hours

1 TV of 200 W for 4 hours

Calculate the total electrical energy consumed in one day (in kWh).

21. (Reverse + Multi-step)

An electric appliance consumes 3.3 kWh of energy when used for 5 hours on a 220 V
supply.

Find:

(a) The power of the appliance

(b) The current drawn by it

22. (Comparison + Logic – Hard)

Two electric heaters A and B work on 220 V supply.

Heater A: 1000 W, used for 2 hours

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Heater B: draws a current of 5 A, used for 1 hour

(a) Find the energy consumed by each heater (in kWh)

(b) Which heater consumes more energy, and by how much?

23. (Critical Unit Trap – Very Hard)

An electric pump works for 30 minutes and consumes 0.75 kWh of electrical energy.

Find:

(a) The power of the pump in watt

(b) The current drawn, if it operates at 250 V

24. (Household Meter Type – Very Hard)

In a house, the following appliances are used in one evening:

2 bulbs of 100 W each for 3 hours

1 heater drawing 4 A at 220 V for 1 hour

1 fan of 80 W for 5 hours

Calculate the total energy consumed in kWh.

25. (Critical Thinking – Selena HOTS)

An electric appliance works at constant voltage.

If the current becomes double and the time of use becomes half, determine:

(a) The change in power

(b) The change in electrical energy consumed

26. How much does it cost to use a 2.5 kW electric fire for 4 hours if electricity costs

7.5 pence per unit?

27. A 120 W electric blanket is left on for 8 hours

(a) How many joules electrical energy is transferred?

(b) How many kilowatt hours of electrical energy is transferred?

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(c) If the unit cost of electricity is 8 pence what is the cost (to the nearest penny) of

using the electric blanket each evening?

28. A 2.6 kW kettle is used 8 times a day for five minutes each time.

(a) What is the total time that the kettle is switched on each week?

(b) How many units of electricity (i.e. kilowatt-hours) are converted in a week?

(c) If the cost of a unit is 8 pence what is the cost of running the kettle for a week?

29. A 4 kilowatt cooker is used for 30 minutes.

(a) How many joules electrical energy is transferred?

(b) How many kilowatt hours of electrical energy is transferred?

(c) If the unit cost of electricity is 8 pence what is the cost of using the cooker?

30. How long will the following devices run on 1 kWh of energy?

(a) Hair dryer (1.5 kW)

(b) TV (150 W)

(c) Electric cooker (4 kW)

(d) vacuum cleaner (800 W)

(e) games console (100 W)

(BONUS!!). Ianto Fullpelt has had a bill from the electricity company (see below).

Unfortunately his pet hamster ravaged the bill before he could read it. Can you work

out the total due to the electricity company.

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