Electricity at Home (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards

$230~\text{V AC}$

$50~\text{Hz}$ (50 times per second)

Each appliance gets full 230V & operates independently

Energy used by 1 kW appliance operating for 1 hour

$3.6~\text{MJ}$

$E = P \times t$ (P in kW, t in hours)

$P = V \times I$

40%

23%

In series with the active wire