Power and energy

Define power and its relationship to energy. Calculate power using energy and time.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which two of the following are stores of energy?

Select two (2) boxes

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Q2.What is the unit of energy?

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Q3.How many seconds are in a minute?

3/6

Q4.Which is the correct order of energy stores for someone doing a bungee jump?

4/6

Q5.Match each heat transfer method to the correct description.
  • radiation
  • convection
  • conduction
  • happens in solids
  • energy is transferred by waves
  • occurs in liquid or gas

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Q6.Which of the following is used to reduce the rate at which heat is transferred in the home?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Why we're removing unit quizzes from the website >
Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which two of the following are stores of energy?

Select two (2) boxes

1/6

Q2.What is the unit of energy?

2/6

Q3.How many seconds are in a minute?

3/6

Q4.Which is the correct order of energy stores for someone doing a bungee jump?

4/6

Q5.Match each heat transfer method to the correct description.
  • radiation
  • convection
  • conduction
  • happens in solids
  • energy is transferred by waves
  • occurs in liquid or gas

Where you see this icon you can drag and drop! If you are using your keyboard select and move using space and the arrow keys.

5/6

Q6.Which of the following is used to reduce the rate at which heat is transferred in the home?

6/6

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Power and energy

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Power is the rate at which is transferred.

Fill in the blank.

1/6

Q2.Match each of the following to the correct units.
  • power
  • energy
  • time
  • seconds
  • watts
  • joules

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2/6

Q3.How do you convert a value given in kilowatts to watts?

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Q4.How do you convert a time given in minutes to seconds?

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Q5.Calculate the power if 115 J of energy is transferred in 5 seconds.

5/6

Q6.Calculate the power of hair straighteners that use 16,000 joules of energy in 1 minute and 40 seconds.

6/6

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Why we're removing unit quizzes from the website >
Quiz:

Power and energy

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Power is the rate at which is transferred.

Fill in the blank.

1/6

Q2.Match each of the following to the correct units.
  • power
  • energy
  • time
  • seconds
  • watts
  • joules

Where you see this icon you can drag and drop! If you are using your keyboard select and move using space and the arrow keys.

2/6

Q3.How do you convert a value given in kilowatts to watts?

3/6

Q4.How do you convert a time given in minutes to seconds?

4/6

Q5.Calculate the power if 115 J of energy is transferred in 5 seconds.

5/6

Q6.Calculate the power of hair straighteners that use 16,000 joules of energy in 1 minute and 40 seconds.

6/6

Lesson summary: Power and energy

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