Question

An electric range has a constant current of 10 A entering the positive voltage terminal with a voltage of 110 V. The range is operated for two hours, (a) Find the charge in coulombs that passes through the range, (b) Find the power absorbed by the range, (c) If electric energy costs 12 cents per kilowatt-hour, determine the cost of operating the range for two hours.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 72000 C

B. 1100 W

C. 26.4 cents.

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Current (I) = 10 A

Voltage (V) = 110 V

Time (t) = 2 h

A. Determination of the charge.

We'll begin by converting 2 h to seconds. This can be obtained as follow:

1 h = 3600 s

Therefore,

2 h = 2 h × 3600 s / 1 h

2 h = 7200 s

Thus, 2 h is equivalent to 7200 s.

Finally, we shall determine the charge. This can be obtained as follow:

Current (I) = 10 A

Time (t) = 7200 s

Charge (Q) =?

Q = It

Q = 10 × 7200

Q = 72000 C

B. Determination of the power.

Current (I) = 10 A

Voltage (V) = 110 V

Power (P) =?

P = IV

P = 10 × 110

P = 1100 W

C. Determination of the cost of operation.

We'll begin by converting 1100 W to KW. This can be obtained as follow:

1000 W = 1 KW

Therefore,

1100 W = 1100 W × 1 KW / 1000 W

1100 W = 1.1 KW

Thus, 1100 W is equivalent to 1.1 KW

Next, we shall determine the energy consumption of the range. This can be obtained as follow:

Power (P) = 1.1 KW

Time (t) = 2 h

Energy (E) =?

E = Pt

E = 1.1 × 2

E = 2.2 KWh

Finally, we shall determine the cost of operation. This can be obtained as follow:

1 KWh cost 12 cents.

Therefore, 2.2 KWh will cost = 2.2 × 12

= 26.4 cents.

Thus, the cost of operating the range for 2 h is 26.4 cents.