GENERAL PHYSICS

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Rochelle R. Callo, LPT
 OBJECTIVES
• Given an emf source connected to a resistor, determine the
power supplied or dissipated by each element in a circuit.
• Compute the amount of heat generated as current is delivered to
a device.
• Solve problems involving current, resistivity, resistance, and
Ohm’s law in contexts such as, but not limited to, batteries and
bulbs, household wiring, selection of fuses, and accumulation of
surface charge in the junction between wires made of different
materials.
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USAGE OF ELECTRIC
 
Electric Power
- Electrical power is the rate at which electrical energy is produced consumed
during a given period of time.

Where
P- Electric power
V- Voltage
I- Current
 
Electric Power
- Electrical power is the rate at which electrical energy is produced consumed during a given period of time.

Where
P- Electric power
V- Voltage
I- Current
EXAMPLE 1
An electric water heater consuming a 140-W of power has been
connected to a 220 –V outlet. How much current is in the heating
element?
EXAMPLE 2
Suppose you have a flashlight that is supplied with a 0.50-A
current with a voltage of 3.0 V. How much electric power is
received by the flashlight bulb?
 
Heat Generation from Electric Current
Where
R- Resistance
I- Current in the Circuit
 
EXAMPLE 1
An electric water heater with resistance of draws a 15-A current
when plugged into an electric outlet. What is the rate of heat generation?
EXAMPLE 2
A coil receives an electric power of 4500 W from a supplied
voltage of 240 V. What is the resistance of the coil?
 
LET’S PRACTICE!
1. The heating element of flat iron provides a resistance of
when plugged into a 220-V outlet. Calculate the electric power
consumed by iron.
2. A rechargeable battery is being charged using a voltage of and a
current of 22.0 A. How much power is produced by the charger?