A domestic kettle is rated at 2kW and works from the 240v mains supply. It takes 3 minutes to come to the boil when full
a) How much energy has been produced during this process
b)Which of the folloowing fuses should be fitted in the plug: 1A, 5A or 13A?
c)how many electrons have passed through the heating element? Charge on an electron 1.6X10^-19C
Thanks a lot for any contributions, also it would be helpful if you could explain how you got the answers thanks again
Copyright © 2024 Q2A.ES - All rights reserved.
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
a) P*t = 2000*180 = 360000 j = 360kj
b) I = P/U = 2000/240 = 8.3333A, fuse must be not below this, ie 13A
с) I*t/q = 8.3333*180/1.6e-19 = 9.37e21 (9.37 * 10^21) electrons