Chapter 4: Electricity

1 a A filament bulb is used to convert electrical energy into light energy. The filament wire is very
thin. Explain in terms of current and resistance, why a small thin wire is chosen for a filament lamp.

A 100 W light bulb requires a voltage supply of 230 V.

b Write down the equation that links power, voltage and current.

c Calculate the current in the 100 W bulb.

2 Samira is doing her school work on a laptop. The power rating on the laptop is 10 W and it is
connected to the 230 V mains supply. Calculate the current passing through the wires in the
laptop.

3 Paul orders a new 2.2 kW oven for his home. He notices that it has a different fuse to all the
other electrical items in his home.

Calculate the current supplied to the oven when connected to the 230 V mains.

4 Jenny is doing her ironing ready for school. She is using a 230 V, 1 kW iron.

Calculate the current required for the iron to work.

5 Look at the two graphs below.

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 a Label which graph represents a.c. current and which represents d.c. current.

b Give an example of where you might find an a.c. supply and a d.c. supply.

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