Calculate energy efficiency given relevant data. Flashcards

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What is the formula to calculate energy efficiency?

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How to calculate the energy efficiency of something:
Energy efficiency = Power x Time

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If Power is usually in the unit watts, Time is in seconds and Energy is in joule. what unit do you put the answer in?

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Percentage

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Mixer A used 31 watts and took 30 seconds to make a smoothie and mixer B used 23 watts and took 40 seconds which is more energy efficient?

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31 x 30 = 930
23 x 40 = 920
The more energy efficient mixer is mixer B.

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31 x 30 = 930
23 x 40 = 920
What does the numbers 31 and 23 represent?

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The power

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31 x 30 = 930
23 x 40 = 920
What does the numbers 30 and 40 represent?

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The time it took

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The answer is 930 and 920 how do you put that in a percentage? ONLY DO THIS IF THE QUESTION DIRECTLY ASKS YOU TO!!!!!!!!!!

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930/100 = 9.3%
920/100 = 9.2%

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