AQA GCSE Physics · 8463
Specification 4.1.2.2 · Paper 1
- Revise: Efficiency
An energy transfer that does not contribute to the device's intended output.
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GCSE Physics · key term
A transfer of energy that does not achieve the intended purpose of a device or system, usually spreading energy into the surroundings.
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Specification 4.1.2.2 · Paper 1
An energy transfer that does not contribute to the device's intended output.
Specification 3.8, 3.9, 10.25, 10.26 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Energy transferred to stores where it is not wanted, rather than towards the intended outcome.
An energy transfer that spreads energy into the surroundings where it is less useful for the intended purpose.
Energy transferred in a form that is not required and which spreads into the surroundings.
Specification P7.2f · Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher)
An energy transfer that does not help achieve the intended purpose of a device or process.
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