A student calculates the efficiency of a lamp using this working.
efficiency=0.072240=0.00030 \text{efficiency}=\frac{0.072}{240}=0.00030 efficiency=2400.072=0.00030The useful light output was measured as 0.072 kJ. The total energy input was measured as 240 J.
Which correction is needed?
Use 240/72240/72240/72; the efficiency is 3.33.33.3.
Use 72/24072/24072/240; the efficiency is 0.300.300.30.
Use 168/240168/240168/240; the efficiency is 0.700.700.70.
Use 0.072/2400.072/2400.072/240; the efficiency is 0.000300.000300.00030.