L5 - energy efficiency Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

efficiency equation

A

efficiency(value less than 1)=useful energy total/total energy input

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2
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efficiency ≠

A

efficiency percentage (two different questions)

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3
Q

how is energy wasted most often?

A

as sound or heat

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4
Q

how can you improve efficiency?

A

reducing sound and heat produced. use more efficient components in electronics or by reducing friction in things that move.

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