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3.2 Dissipation and efficiency

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Question 44
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A student claims that adding oil increases the efficiency of a motor. The motor lifts loads before and after oil is added.

Which pair of measurements is sufficient to test the claim?

[1]
A

Total input energy and useful energy output, both before and after adding oil.

B

Useful energy output and final motor temperature, both before and after adding oil.

C

Total input energy and final motor temperature, both before and after adding oil.

D

Useful energy output and operating time, both before and after adding oil.

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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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