Efficiency Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

Most energy transferred in involve some _____ _____

A

Waste energy

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2
Q

What is efficiency?

A

How effectively a system or device converts input energy into useful output energy

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3
Q

What device is 100% efficient?

A

None

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4
Q

What is wasted energy usually transferred to

A

Thermal energy

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5
Q

All energy ends up transferred to what?

A

Thermal energy

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