Question

Calculate the efficiency of the following appliances:

1. A radiator that converts 1000) of electrical energy into 900J
of heat energy and 100J of light energy
2. A torch that converts 100J of chemical energy into 35) of
light energy and 65J of heat energy
3. A car that converts 10,000J of chemical energy into 6000) of
kinetic energy and 4000J of heat energy.
4. An energy saver light converts 1,000J of electrical energy
into 7003 of light energy and 300J of heat energy.
5. A speaker converts 100J of electrical energy into 50J of
sound energy and 50J of heat and kinetic energy.
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Answer 1

1. The efficiency of the radiator is 90 %

2. The efficiency of the torch is 65 %

3. The efficiency of the car is 40 %

4. The efficiency of the energy saver is 70 %

5. The efficiency of the speaker is 50 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Efficiency = (Useful energy out ÷ Total energy in) × 100 J

1. Useful energy = 900 J

The total energy in = 1000 J

The efficiency of the radiator = ((900 J)/(1,000 J)) × 100 % = 90 %

2. Useful energy = 65 J

The total energy in = 100 J

The efficiency of the torch = ((65 J)/(100 J)) × 100 % = 65 %

3. Useful energy = 4,000 J

The total energy in = 10,000 J

The efficiency of the car = ((4,000 J)/(10,000 J)) × 100 % = 40 %

4. Useful energy = 700 J

The total energy in = 1,000 J

The efficiency of the energy saver = ((700 J)/(1,000 J)) × 100 % = 70 %

5. Useful energy = 50 J

The total energy in = 100 J

The efficiency of the speaker = ((50 J)/(100 J)) × 100 % = 50 %