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3.2 Dissipation and efficiency

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Question 43
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A motor receives 1000 J during a test. The table shows its unwanted transfers.

Unwanted transferEnergy in J\mathrm{J}J
Heating due to friction240
Other heating120
Sound40

A modification halves only the transfer due to friction. Total energy input remains 1000 J.

What is the new efficiency?

[1]
A

72%72\%72%

B

60%60\%60%

C

76%76\%76%

D

80%80\%80%

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3.2 Dissipation and efficiency Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /3.2 Dissipation and efficiency

100 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 3.2 Dissipation and efficiency, covering 3.2.1 Dissipation of energy, 3.2.2 Reducing unwanted energy transfers, 3.2.3 Efficiency, and 3.2.4 Increasing efficiency. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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