Can you…

List as many objects that use energy as you can

State what makes each object work

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P1.8 Electrical appliances

After this lesson you should know –

 How energy is supplied to your home

 Why electrical appliances are so useful
 What most everyday electrical appliances are used for
 How to choose an electrical appliance for a particular job
Do you know……
How are electrical appliances powered in your home?

The energy used in your

home is mostly supplied
by electricity, gas and oil

(electric devices,
cooking, heating).
 Electrical appliances
You are now going to investigate the
effect of an electric current
 Key Points
• Electricity, gas and oil supply most of the
energy you use in your home.

• Electrical appliances can transfer energy

usefully at the flick of a switch through
heating, lighting and making objects move.

• Electrical appliances are designed for a purpose

and should waste as little energy as possible.
 Appliance Useful Energy Energy Wasted
Light Bulb Light emitted. Heat transferred to the
surroundings
Electric Heater Energy heating the Light emitted from the
surroundings. glowing element.
Electric Toaster Energy heating the Energy heating the toaster
case.
bread.
Light emitted by the filament
K.E. to pop up the toast. inside.
Electric Kettle Energy heating the water. Thermal of the kettle itself and
the surroundings. Kinetic
making the water bubble.
Sound waves
Hairdryer Kinetic of the fan. Sound of the fan motor.
Thermal heating the air. Energy heating the dryer
itself and the surroundings.
Electric Motor Kinetic energy Heating the motor.
G.P.E. if objects are Sound waves.
lifted.