Practice - Energy Efficiency and Loss Due to Heating
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Practice Questions
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What happens to electrical energy in conductors with resistance?
💡 Hint: Think about what you feel when you touch a wire carrying current.
Name one material commonly used as a conductor.
💡 Hint: These materials can be found in household wiring.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a major cause of energy loss in electrical systems?
💡 Hint: Consider how electrical energy behaves in conductive materials.
True or False: Superconductors can allow for completely energy-efficient transmission.
💡 Hint: Think about how resistance affects energy in wires.
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Challenge Problems
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A transmission line with a resistance of 5 ohms carries a current of 20 A. Calculate the heat generated in 3 hours.
💡 Hint: Use the Joule's law formula and assume one hour equals 3600 seconds.
Critically evaluate the advantages and limitations of using superconductors in power transmission.
💡 Hint: Consider both the theoretical and practical aspects of superconductors.
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