Paya Lebar Methodist Girls School (Secondary) Sec 2 Express Physics Chapter 19 Answers to 19.1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2.

D A A B A B Storage water heater : Energy used = 3 kW x Instant water heater : Energy used = 3 kW x

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20 h = 1.0 kWh 60 40 h = 2.0 kWh 60

I would tell Marie to buy the storage heater based on these figures. On the other hand, the hot water may not be enough for four people to bathe. I would ask Marie to find out about her familys bathing habits to see if a single heating of the storage heater is enough for their needs. Worksheet 19.2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6(a) D B A C B The voltmeter should not be connected beside the light bulb. It should be connected across the light bulb instead. 6(b) No, this is not dangerous as the voltmeter has a very high resistance of thousands of ohms. It will only allow an insignificant amount of current to flow through; therefore, no overheating will occur. 6(c) Due to high resistance, almost no current flows. Hence, the light bulb is 1

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls School (Secondary) Sec 2 Express Physics unlit. 7.(a) The ammeter, which has almost no resistance, forms a short circuit for the battery. The ammeter should be connected beside the light bulb, in series. 7(b) Yes, this is very dangerous as a very high current flows through the ammeter and generates heat. 7(c) 7(d) 8(a) 8(b) 8(c) The light bulb is unlit as almost all the current goes through the ammeter. A rheostat/ a variable resistor. Do not clean or repair an electrical appliance with the plug connected into the socket. Do not poke objects into electrical sockets. Do not use appliances with worn insulation or exposed wires.

Map It Out Working condition Electrical appliances

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Get It Right (pg 36) (a) (b) Do not overload power point with too many plugs. Overloading the power point with too many plugs may cause large current to flow and possibly an electrical fire may occur. (c)(i) A short circuit occurs when unwanted connections are made to bypass resistances in the circuit and shorten the path of the electric current.

Paya Lebar Methodist Girls School (Secondary) Sec 2 Express Physics (c)(ii) Current may be too large. Components may melt or possibly catch fire.

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