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Solved exercise · level 2 of 5

Predict the energy used

Skills: Analyse

Statement

Wattmeter W1 shows the power of heating resistor R1. It runs for 10 min.

How much energy does it use, in Wh? Answer; the W counter of the simulated time (×60) gives the same value, if you want to make sure.

Parametric exercise: the values change with every draw; these are one example.

3 hints from Bastaya available in the lab
Solution

W = P × t = 9.6 W × 10/60 h = 1.6 Wh, i.e. 5.76 kJ (1 Wh = 3.6 kJ).

Other exercises of the chapter

Simulated time00:00:00
Q = I·t-
W = P·t-

Circuit diagram CEI 60617

How does it work?

Each big hole is a circuit node: you push one leg of a component into it. The 4 small holes around it are connected to it: chips and leads plug in there.

  1. Place a component Drag it from the palette: it snaps onto the grid. R rotates it.
  2. Bridge neighbouring holes Pick the jumper chip (or C) and drag on the board: bridged holes become a single node.
  3. Draw a lead For long links and the power supply: from one big hole to another, or to a terminal.
  4. Close the loop The circuit is solved live (Ohm, Kirchhoff) and the diagram follows.

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