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Question 56
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A student compares two electric kettles.

The Table shows the energy transfers when each kettle is used to boil some water.

Table

KettleTotal energy supplied in kJ\text{kJ}kJEnergy transferred to the thermal store of the water in kJ\text{kJ}kJ
A200170
B150132
a.

Calculate the efficiency of each kettle and state which kettle is more efficient.

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b.

The student says:

'Kettle A is more efficient because it transfers more energy to the water.'

Explain why the student is wrong.

[2]
c.

The student tests a third kettle and calculates its efficiency as 1.2.

Explain why this value must be wrong.

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