Energy Efficiency and Waste
Investigating the concept of energy efficiency and how energy is often wasted during conversions, particularly as heat.
Key Questions
- Evaluate the energy efficiency of common household appliances.
- Explain why no energy conversion is 100% efficient.
- Design improvements to a device to increase its energy efficiency.
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