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a.

Which of these is the SI unit for energy?

  • A watt
  • B pascal
  • C newton
  • D joule
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b.

A user operates a hand-cranked dynamo torch.

Use words from the box below to complete the sentences. Each word may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

chemicalelectricalkineticlightthermalwork
  • The hand-cranked dynamo converts ____________ energy into ____________ energy.
  • The LED bulb converts this energy into useful ____________ energy and wasted ____________ energy.
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c.

The diagram below shows the Sankey energy diagram for this LED bulb.

Sankey energy diagram for an LED bulb

Calculate the amount of thermal energy wasted by the LED bulb.

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d.

State the equation linking efficiency, useful energy output, and total energy input.

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e.

Calculate the efficiency of the LED bulb.

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Energy transfers Questions

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