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1
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useful and wasted energy from electric heater

A

useful- heat

wasted- light

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useful and wasted energy from toaster

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useful- heating bread

waste- energy heating the toaster

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useful and wasted energy from hairdryer

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useful- kinetic and hear

waste- sound, heating hairdryer

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4
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what affects the rate of how fast an appliance transfers energy

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the more powerful an appliance the faster it transfers energy

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5
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how to calculate power

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power= energy/ time

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what is 1 Watt equal to in Joules

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1J/s (one joule per second)

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7
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how to work out power effientcy

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same as energy

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what does the energy supplies to an appliance depend on

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  1. how long it is used for

2. the power supplies to it

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equation for how much energy is supplied to something

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energy= power X time

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10
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what does the electricity meter in your home measure

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how much electrical energy your family uses (kWh)

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equation to work out total cost

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total cost= number of kWh used X cost per kWh

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12
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what does cost effective mean

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how much something gives value for money

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what to consider when considering cost effectiveness

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  1. capital costs- buying/ installing
  2. running costs- fuel/ maintenance
  3. environmental costs- tax/ disposal
  4. other- interest on loans
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useful and wasted energy from lightbulb

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useful- light

wasted- heat

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how easily can electrical appliances transfer electrical energy into useful energy

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electrical appliances can transfer electrical energy into useful energy at the flick of a switch

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16
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what do we use everyday appliances for

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heating 
lighting
creating doubt
creating visual images
making objects move
17
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how much energy should an electrical appliance waste

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an electrical appliance is designed for a particular purpose

and should Waste as little energy as possible

18
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what is power

A

the rate of transfer of energy

19
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what is kWh a unit of

A

a unit of energy

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