01 Force and Motion II
02 Pressure
03 Electricity
04 Electromagnetism
05 Electronics
06 Nuclear Physics
07 Quantum Physics

3.4 Electrical Energy

Electrical Energy

  1. From the definition of potential difference, the electrical work done is given by the equation W=QV
    Where
    W = work
    Q = charge
    V = potential difference
  1. Since the work done must be equal to the energy to do the work, therefore we can also say that the electrical energy ( E ) is also given by the formula E=QV

Example
Given that the potential difference across a bulb is 240V and the current that flows through the bulb is 0.25A. Find the energy dissipated in the bulb in 30s.

Answer:
Formula of current,
I= Q/t
hence
Q=It

Energy dissipated,