WorksheetsEnergy Efficiency Calculations
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Energy efficiency =
power x time to boil
final temperature - initial temperature
4.2 x volume of water x change in temperature
useful energy / input energy x 100
Energy efficiency should be expressed as....
Joules
Grams
Watts
%
The efficiency of this light bulb is
40 %
60 %
100 %
1.67 %
0.0167 %
The Russell and Hobbs kettle had a starting temperature of 24 degrees and a final temperature of 100 degrees. The power of this kettle is 2400 watts. It took 84 seconds to boil. 500mL of water was boiled. CALCULATE THE INPUPT ENERGY
(a)
The percent of energy that is used for work
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Nonrenewable energy
Combustion
Which of the following is an example of energy efficiency?
A light bulb that converts 90% of electrical energy into light
A car engine that converts 30% of fuel energy into motion
A heater that converts 50% of electrical energy into heat
A solar panel that converts 20% of sunlight into electricity
the percentage of energy put into a system that does useful work.
Energy Conservation
Energy Efficiency
Energy Wattage
Electricity
The percentage of energy put into a system that does useful work is:
energy conservation
renewable energy
energy efficiency
energy conversion
The Russell and Hobbs kettle had a starting temperature of 24 degrees and a final temperature of 100 degrees. The power of this kettle is 2400 watts. It took 84 seconds to boil. 500mL of water was boiled.. CALCULATE THE EFFICIENCY AS A PERCENTAGE
(a)
Energy efficiency is...
How well a device converts input energy into useful energy
Energy that is not used for something useful/ something we want
Energy that is used for something useful
Energy that goes into a device/ process
The wasted energy is....
heat
light
electrical
The Russell and Hobbs kettle had a starting temperature of 24 degrees and a final temperature of 100 degrees. The power of this kettle is 2400 watts. It took 84 seconds to boil. 500mL of water was boiled. CALCULATE THE USEFUL ENERGY
(a)
A car uses 100 J of gasoline. 74 J are turned into mechanical energy. 26 J are transformed into heat. What is the car's efficiency?
74%
26%
.26 %
.74%
An oven uses 400 J of electricity to produce 300 J of heat. How efficient is it?
133 %
75 %
300 %
.75 %
What is the formula for calculating energy efficiency?
total energy inputuseful energy output×100
useful energy outputtotal energy input×100
total energy inputuseful energy output
useful energy outputtotal energy input
Which unit is used to express energy efficiency?
Joules
Watts
Grams
%
A machine uses 5000J of energy and outputs 4000J of useful work. What is its energy efficiency?
80%
75%
85%
90%
If a light bulb converts 60% of electrical energy into light, what is its energy efficiency?
60%
40%
100%
80%
What is the main goal of improving energy efficiency in appliances?
To reduce energy waste
To increase energy consumption
To decrease the cost of appliances
To increase the size of appliances
Which of the following represents an energy-efficient process?
A car engine that converts 25% of fuel energy into motion
A heater that converts 70% of electrical energy into heat
A solar panel that converts 15% of sunlight into electricity
A refrigerator that uses 90% of its energy for cooling
How is energy efficiency related to energy conservation?
Energy efficiency is a method to achieve energy conservation
Energy conservation is a method to achieve energy efficiency
They are unrelated concepts
Energy efficiency increases energy consumption
What is the energy efficiency of a device that uses 2000J of energy and outputs 1500J of useful work?
75%
80%
70%
85%
Which of the following is a benefit of energy-efficient buildings?
Reduced energy bills
Increased energy consumption
Higher construction costs
Decreased property value
What is the role of insulation in energy efficiency?
To reduce heat loss
To increase heat loss
To increase energy consumption
To decrease energy efficiency
How does energy efficiency impact the environment?
Reduces carbon emissions
Increases carbon emissions
Has no impact
Increases energy waste
