Electrical energy (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards

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What do electrical appliances transfer?

Energy from one form to another

How does energy transfer in electrical devices?

Through the flow of electric charge

Definition of power

How quickly energy is transferred

What does the power of a device depend on?

Potential difference (voltage) and current

Formula linking energy, charge and voltage

E=Q×VE = Q \times V

Unit for energy transferred (EE)

Joules (J)

Unit for charge flow (QQ)

Coulombs (C)

Unit for potential difference (VV)

Volts (V)

What voltmeters measure and how they connect

Potential difference, connected in parallel

What ammeters measure and how they connect

Current, connected in series

Formula for charge using current and time

Q=I×tQ = I \times t

Alternative formula for energy using II, VV, tt

E=I×V×tE = I \times V \times t

What happens when charge flows in a circuit?

Work is done

What is a feature of higher power devices?

Transfer more energy per second

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