4.8 - Efficiency
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Practice Questions
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Define efficiency in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the output relative to the input.
Which energy losses are common in systems?
💡 Hint: Consider where energy might go instead of doing useful work.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula for calculating efficiency?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure useful energy in relation to total energy.
True or False: Efficiency can exceed 100%.
💡 Hint: Remember the nature of energy loss.
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A power plant generates 2000 Joules of energy but loses 300 Joules as waste. What is the efficiency of the power plant?
💡 Hint: Subtract waste from total first, then apply the efficiency formula.
Explain the role of efficiency in renewable energy sources and why maximizing it is crucial.
💡 Hint: Think about energy output relative to energy input in renewable technologies.
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