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A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and powerOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q161 Mark

What is meant by the efficiency of a system?

Athe total energy input to the system divided by the useful energy output by the system
Bthe useful energy output from the system divided by the energy wasted by the system
Cthe useful energy output from the system divided by the total energy input to the system
Dthe energy wasted by the system divided by the total energy input to the system

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Work, energy and power and is worth 1 mark.

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