Two electric heaters, A and B, transfer the same amount of useful thermal energy to warm identical blocks of metal through the same temperature rise. Heater A is more efficient than heater B.
Which statement about the heaters is correct?
The total electrical energy input of heater A is larger than that of heater B.
The total electrical energy input of heater A is smaller than that of heater B.
The thermal energy wasted by heater A is larger than that wasted by heater B.
The useful thermal energy output of heater A is larger than that of heater B.
229 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 1.7.1a Energy stores and energy transfers. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.