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Is all of the energy transfered when an appliance is used?
No it its not, some energy is wasted.
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What does payback time mean?
The cost of which it is to payback the cost of a device e.g double glased windows.
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What is the equastion for working out payback time?
paybacktime(years) = cost of instillation(£) divided by savings per year in fuel costs(£).
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Can you name 1 way which waste energy is useful?
heat exchanges.
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What energy transfer would take place in a kettle?
conduction, the kettle will heat the water, but some will be 'waste' energy.
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