Form 3 Chapter 8
Form 3 Chapter 8
GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
1. Diagram 1 shows a simple transformer which is made of two coils of wire wrapped around
an iron core.
S
R
P: ……………………………… Q: ………………………………
Diagram 1
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(e) What will happen to the brightness of bulb R and bulb S if coil P and coil R are
reversed?
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2. Diagram 2 shows the structure of a 3-pin plug
Q: ………………………..
S
P: ………………………..
R: ………………………..
Diagram 2
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(b) Draw line to show the correct match between the wires and their functions
Wire Function
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(c) Draw line to show the correct match between the wires and their colours.
Wire Colour
Blue
P
Q Brown
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3. Diagram 3 shows two commercial methods of generating electricity commonly used in
Malaysia.
P Q
Diagram 3
(a) Name the type of electric generator shown in Diagram 3.
P :.....………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Q: ……….…………………………………………………………………………………………..
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(e) Apart from P and Q, name another type of electrical generator used in Malaysia.
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Q: ……………………………..
P: …………………………
R: ………………………
Diagram 4.1
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(i) P? …………………………………………………………………………………………
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(ii) Q? …………………………………………………………………………………………
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(c) Why are the lights in the lighting circuit connected in parallel?
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(d) Diagram 4.2 shows the readings of an electric meter for a household.
0 2 4 6 5 5 0 2 4 9 3 8
kWh kWh
DIAGRAM 4.2
(i) Calculate the number of electrical energy units used by the household.
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(ii) Table 4.3 shows the rate of electrical energy charged by the electrical power
supplier.
Table 4.3
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P: …………………………….. Q: ……………………………..
R: ……………………………
Diagram 5
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(d) State one advantage of the National Grid Network.
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