Electricity Principles and Circuit Calculations
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Unit 1: Principles and Fundamentals of Electricity
Expected Learning:
1) Solve circuits using methods and theorems of electrical networks. (Integrated competency)
America Teamwork N1)
Ohm's Law and Power
1.-The voltage across a resistor of 5[kΩ] is 16[V]. Find the current flowing through the resistor.
Resp:3.2[mA]
An electric toaster has a resistance of 30[Ω] when it is hot. What will the intensity be?
of the current that will flow when connecting it to a 120[V] line?Resp:4[A]
A conductor wire allows 7[A] to pass when a potential difference of 110[V] is applied. What
Is it your resistance?Resp: 15.7143 [Ω]
4.-Calculate the potential difference applied to a resistance of 15[Ω], if 6[A] flows through it.
Resp:90[V]
5.- A water heater of 48[Ω] is connected to a 120[V] source. What is the current that
demand?Resp:2,5[A]
6.- When an electric lamp is connected to a 120[V] wall socket, it requires 1.25[A].
What is your resistance?Resp:96[Ω]
7.- Find the hot resistance of an electric bulb with a nominal value of 60[W] and 120[V].
Resp:240[Ω]
8.- Determine the current through a 5[kΩ] resistor when the power dissipated by the
element is 20[mW].Resp: 2[mA]
9.-Calculate the intensity of the current that will pass through a resistance of 20[Ω] when connected to
a 12[V] [Link],6[A]
10.- Determine the resistance of a lamp filament that allows a current of 0.6 [A] to pass through.
current when connected to a potential difference of 120[V].Resp:200[Ω]
Power and Energy
A resistor dissipates 723 joules of energy in 3 minutes and 47 seconds. What is the power?
dissipated in watts?Resp: 3,185[W]
2.- How long does a 100 [W] soldering iron take to dissipate 1470 [J]?Resp:14.7[s]
3.- A resistor gets 3[A] from a 12[V] battery. How much power does the battery deliver to the resistor?
Resp:36[W]
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4.- A coffee maker of 120[V] is specified at 960[W]. Determine its resistance and specify it.
current.15[Ω], 8[A]
5.- An electric heater of 1.2[kW] has a resistance of 6[Ω]. How much current does it require?
Resp:14,1421[A]
6.- A warning lamp draws 125[mA] when it dissipates 15[W]. What is its resistance?
Resp:960[Ω]
7.- How many volts should be applied to a resistor of 3[Ω] so that it results in a power dissipation
de752[W]?Resp: 47,4973 [Ω]
8.-The load in a 220[V] circuit consisting of six 100[W] lamps, an electric heater
de1,2[kW] and an electric motor of 1500[W]. If the circuit melts at 30[A], what happens if it
connect a 900[W] toaster? Explain your [Link]= 15[A]Iafter= 19.0909[A]
9.- A resistor of 0.27[kΩ] is specified at 2[W]. Calculate the maximum voltage that can be applied to it.
apply and the maximum current it can carry without exceeding its [Link],2379[V]
10.-Determine which of the following resistors may have been damaged due to overheating.
Explain your answer
(a) 560[Ω], 1/2[W] with 75[V] across it.
(b) 3[Ω], 20[W] with 4[A] through it.
1/4[W]con0.25[mA]y40[V]through it.
overheats
11.- A night security lamp of 40[W] turns on for 9 hours.
Determine the energy used in joules.
Determine the energy used in watt-hours.
A$135/[kWh], how much does it cost to turn on this lamp for 9 hours?
129600[J]
12. An indicator lamp on a control panel operates continuously, requiring 20[mA] of
A supply of 220[V]. A$140 per kilowatt-hour, how much does it cost to operate per year?
of this lamp? (year=365 days)$5396.16
13.- An electric motor consumes 5[A] from a line of 220[V]. Determine the power supplied and the
energy, in [J] and [kWh], supplied to the motor in 2 [h].Resp:1100[W] 7920000[J] 2,2[kWh]
14.- Obtain the electrical power of a toaster whose resistance is 35[Ω] and through it
A current of 4[A] [Link][W]
15.-Calculate:
(a) What power does an electric iron develop when it receives a potential difference of
120[V] and due to its resistance a current of 7[A] circulates?
The electrical energy consumed in [kWh], while the iron is on for 75 minutes.
What is the cost of the electric energy consumption of the iron if the price of 1[kWh] is
Do we consider $130?
Resp: a)840[W]b)1,05[kWh]c)$136,5
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16.- A 143[W] light bulb is connected to a potential difference of 220[V]. Obtain:
The intensity of the electric current that flows through the filament.
The resistance of the filament.
The electric energy in kWh that the bulb consumes during one hour and 45 minutes.
The cost of the energy consumed if 1 kWh costs $156.
0.65[A]
17.-In a home, a personal computer (PC) of 120[W] runs for 4[h/day], while
A 60[W] light bulb operates for 8[h/day]. If the electricity supplying company
cobra135[$/kWh], calculate how much that family pays per year for the PC and the bulb. (Year = 365
days)Resp:$47304
18.-(a) How many Christmas tree lights, each drawing 5[W] of power, could be
to light up in a circuit that operates at 120[V] and provides 15[A] of current?
Find the cost of operating one of those series 24[h] a day during the Christmas season (two
weeks), at a rate of $0.12/kWh.
Resp: a)360luces b)24,19[U$]
19.-You prepare breakfast for yourself and a friend with a 1200[W] waffle maker and a coffee maker.
de500[W]. Generally, you operate these devices from a 110[V] outlet during
0.5[h] each day
At 12 cents per [kWh], how much does it cost to cook breakfast over a period of 30.
days?
(b) He discovers that he is addicted to waffles and would like to access a waffle maker of 2400 [W] that he
will allow cooking double the waffles during a period of half an hour, but you know that the
The circuit breaker for your kitchen is a 20[A] switch. Can you make the improvement?
Resp: a)3,06[U$]b)21,8182[A]>20[A]no puede hacer la mejora.
20.- A current of 3 amperes flows through the winding of an electric motor when connected to a difference.
What heat in calories is generated in two minutes at a potential of 120[V]?Resp: 10,325 [kcal]
21.-An electric iron has a resistance of 30[Ω] and is connected for 25 minutes to a
Potential difference of 120[V]. How much heat does it produce?Resp: 172.0841 [kcal]
22.-Determine the heat generated in two minutes by an electric soldering iron whose power is
150 [Link],3021[kcal]