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A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and power9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q161 Mark

The total energy input Eᵢₙ in a process is partly transferred to useful energy output U and partly transferred to energy that is wasted W. What is the efficiency of the process?

AU Eᵢₙ × 100%
BW Eᵢₙ × 100%
CU W × 100%
DU+W Eᵢₙ × 100%

✓ Correct answer

A: U Eᵢₙ × 100%

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Work, energy and power, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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