Power and energy in electrical circuits are related but distinct quantities

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

Power and energy in electrical circuits are related but distinct quantities. Answer the following questions: (i) Define electrical power and electrical energy, stating the SI unit of each. (ii) Explain the fundamental difference between power and energy in the context of an electric circuit. (iii) Show that an energy consumption of one kilowatt-hour is equal to 3.6×106 J3.6 \times 10^6\,\text{J}.

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