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A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and power9702/12 · May/June 2022 · Q171 Mark

Researchers have developed a new type of filament lamp with an efficiency of 40%. Old-type filament lamps have an efficiency of 5.0%. The two types of lamp produce the same useful output power. What is the ratio input power to new type of lamp / input power to old type of lamp?

A0.13
B0.63
C1.6
D8.0

✓ Correct answer

A: 0.13

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Work, energy and power, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 17.

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