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Calculating efficiency (in terms of useful energy transferred)

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Physics Edexcel Higher

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  • Q1
    Energy is ______ when it is transferred to the thermal store of the surroundings.
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    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is a correct definition for efficiency?
    The amount of energy that makes something useful happen.
    The fraction of the energy supplied that makes something useful happen.
    The fraction of the energy supplied that dissipates.
    The amount of energy that dissipates.
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  • Q3
    Which of the following equations show the correct relationship between efficiency, useful output energy transfer and total input energy transfer?
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  • Q4
    A forklift truck transfers 24 000 J of energy when lifting a box onto a high shelf. Calculate the efficiency of the truck if 18 000 J of energy is transferred to the gravitational store.
    1.33
    6000 J
    18 000 J
    0.75
    0.75 J
    30s
  • Q5
    Aisha is investigating how the temperature of a tennis ball affects its rebound height. Which of the following are control variables for this experiment?
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  • Q6
    An elevator has an efficiency of 0.8. When it lifts four people to the tenth floor, it uses 160 000 J of energy. How much energy is transferred to the people?
    32 000 J
    128 000 J
    200 000 J
    50 000 J
    30s

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