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Question 8

A heavy-duty industrial crane hoist has an efficiency denoted by η\etaη. During operation, the electric motor receives a total power input, PinP_{\text{in}}Pin​, and does useful work lifting loads at a rate of PusefulP_{\text{useful}}Puseful​.

Write down an equation that expresses η \eta\,η in terms of PinP_{\text{in}}Pin​ and PusefulP_{\text{useful}}Puseful​.

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8.3 Power and efficiency Questions

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26 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 8.3 Power and efficiency. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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