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Question 27
a.

Complete the sentences using words from the box.

chemicalgravitationalkineticlightthermal \text{chemical} \quad \text{gravitational} \quad \text{kinetic} \quad \text{light} \quad \text{thermal} chemicalgravitationalkineticlightthermal

A hydroelectric power station relies on water stored in a high reservoir, transforming _________________ energy into kinetic energy as it flows downwards.

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b.

A biomass burner transforms _________________ energy stored in wood pellets into thermal energy.

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c.

A small electric water pump transfers 120 W120\text{ W}120 W of power.

State the equation linking power, energy transferred, and time.

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d.

Calculate the amount of energy the pump transfers in 45 s45\text{ s}45 s.

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e.

The Sankey diagram below shows the energy transferred by a filament light bulb.

Sankey diagram

Show that the efficiency of the filament light bulb is 8%8\%8%.

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Energy transfers Questions

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