A central air-conditioner uses 3500W of electricity. If electricity costs $0.087/ kW*h. Calculate how much it would cost to operate the air-conditioner 24 hours a day for 4 months (120 days).
$876.96
15
Draw a parallel circuit that is powered by a 6V battery hooked up to two lamps and a open switch that controls the entire circuit. Connect an ammeter to the first lamp and a voltmeter to the second lamp.
See teacher for answer.
15
List and describe the four factors that affect resistance.
Type of material, cross-sectional area, length, temperature
10
Find the voltage and current going through each resistor in the following circuit.
The TRAPPIST-1 system of exoplanets is 39.46 lightyears from earth. If the speed of a space craft is 265 000 km/h, how many years would it take to travel to these exoplanets?
160 000 years
15
If there is a full moon on August 26, predict the dates of the next:
- Third Quarter
- New Moon
- First Quarter
- Full Moon
Third Quarter = Sept 2
New Moon = Sept 9
First Quarter = Sept 16
Full Moon = Sept 24
15
Is Star A moving towards or away from us? Is Star B moving towards or away from us?
Star A is moving away from us because it is red-shifted
Star B is moving towards us because it is blue-shifted
15
Explain why we observe the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.
Summer - Earth is titled towards the Sun and receives direct sunlight
Winter - Earth is tilted away from Sun and energy is dispersed over a larger area.
10
Explain the following picture and how it occurs.
Blood moon - occurs during a lunar eclipse, Earth block the moon from the Sun's rays
10
Rank the following stars from brightest to dimmest as viewed from Earth.
Canopus > Arcturus > Rigel > Hadar > Gacrux
15
Distinguish the following:
Comet
Asteroid
Meteoroid
Comet – large chunks of ice, dust and rock; Asteroid – rock and metal found between Mars and Jupiter; Meteoroid – rock and metal, smaller than asteroid