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Buying the POWER!!!!
20 Apr 2012
Buying Energy 20 Apr
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Learning Objectives
• Recall what the Kilowatt hour is– Level 3-5
• Be able to calculate Watts, joule’s and seconds from one another
• Be able to calculate the cost of different appliances running for different times
– Level 5-7
Buying Energy 20 Apr
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Any ideas on how electricity is paid for at home?
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kWh = (no. Watts) x (time in hours)1000
1kWh = (1,000 Watts) x (1 hour)1000
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Calculating kWh thingy time
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What’s the Power?
Buying Energy 20 Apr
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Buying Energy 20 Apr
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Watts = Voltage x Current
1 Watt = 1 volt x 1 amp
Buying Energy 20 Apr
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Learning Objectives
• Recall what the Kilowatt hour is– Level 3-5
• Be able to calculate Watts, joule’s and seconds from one another
• Be able to calculate the cost of different appliances running for different times
• Calculate the power of an appliance– Level 5-7