An industrial fiber laser system operates at an average power of 12.5 kW while cutting thick steel plates.
During a continuous manufacturing run, the total energy consumed by the laser system is 270 MJ270 \text{ MJ}270 MJ.
Calculate the duration of this manufacturing run.
Give your answer in hours.
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.