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Question 28

An automatic sliding door accelerates as it begins to open. The motor receives electrical energy during this stage. The measured energy transfers are shown in the table.

Electrical energy supplied to the motorIncrease in the kinetic energy store of the doorEnergy transferred by friction to the thermal stores of the tracks and rollersEnergy carried away by sound
20.0 J4.5 J7.0 J1.0 J

Electrical resistance also transfers energy to the thermal store of the motor windings.

Calculate the energy transferred to the thermal store of the motor windings.

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