How Do You Calculate Electrical Energy for Homework?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around calculating electrical energy, specifically focusing on the formulas used and potential scenarios for application. It includes a request for homework questions and examples to practice using the relevant equations.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests questions to practice calculating electrical energy using the formulas provided.
  • Another participant confirms the correctness of the formulas for energy, power, and their relationships.
  • A suggestion is made to use 'Q' for energy in electrical contexts to avoid confusion with other meanings of 'E'.
  • A specific scenario involving an electric water heater is proposed, including values for voltage and current, and a question about heating water.
  • One participant estimates that it would take less than 2 minutes to heat the water in the scenario provided.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the correctness of the formulas for calculating electrical energy, but the discussion remains open regarding specific scenarios and calculations.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the specific heat capacity of water and other factors affecting heating time are not explicitly stated, which may influence the calculations.

Who May Find This Useful

Students working on homework related to electrical energy calculations and those interested in practical applications of electrical formulas.

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Homework Statement



Can you please give me some questions and I will see if I can work out the electrical energy?

Homework Equations



This is what I am going to be working from (Please tell me if it's not correct):

Energy = Power x Time OR E=Pt
Power = Current x Voltage OR P=IV
Substitute
Energy = Current x Time x Voltage OR E=ITV


The Attempt at a Solution


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Yes that's correct

ps. In electrical stuff you generally use 'Q' for energy, because E can also mean voltage or electric field in some equations
 
Thanks for verifying, but can you give me any scenarios (questions) where I can use the formula to work out the answer?
 
Electric water heater?

You have 230V and 13Amps, how much energy/sec does it put into 1kg of water?
How long does it take to heat 1kg of water form 20C to 100C ?
 
Less than 2 minutes.
 

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