Energy transfers and efficiency

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  • Created by: Millie
  • Created on: 12-05-13 15:20
(Fill in the words): Energy cannot be ________ or ________
Created or destroyed
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What is the word used for only part of the total energy is transferred?
'Wasted'
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How would you calculate the efficiency of a device?
efficiency= useful energy/power out (over/divided) total energy/power in (x 100%)
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Where is wasted energy transferred to and how does it become less useful?
It transfers to the surrounding and it becomes increasingly spread out and so becomes less useful
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What is a Sankey diagram?
A diagram showing you where the energy in an appliance goes
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Card 2

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What is the word used for only part of the total energy is transferred?

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'Wasted'

Card 3

Front

How would you calculate the efficiency of a device?

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Card 4

Front

Where is wasted energy transferred to and how does it become less useful?

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Card 5

Front

What is a Sankey diagram?

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