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Question 6

An electric kettle has a metal outer body.

a.

Why would it be dangerous for the live wire of the electric cable to touch the metal body?

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b.

The power output of the electric kettle is 2.76 kW2.76\text{ kW}2.76 kW. The mains potential difference is 230 V230\text{ V}230 V. Calculate the current in the kettle.

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c.

The kettle heats water from 15 ∘C15\ ^\circ\text{C}15 ∘C to 95 ∘C95\ ^\circ\text{C}95 ∘C.

The power output of the kettle is is 2.76 kW2.76\text{ kW}2.76 kW.

The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/kg ∘C4200\text{ J/kg}\ ^\circ\text{C}4200 J/kg ∘C.

Calculate the mass of water that the kettle can heat in 28 seconds28\text{ seconds}28 seconds.

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2.3 Domestic uses and safety Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.3 Domestic uses and safety

9 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 2.3 Domestic uses and safety, covering 2.3.1 Direct and alternating potential difference and 2.3.2 Mains electricity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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