Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy conservation

Energy conservation — practice question

The energy changes taking place in a power station that burns fossil fuel may be represented as shown. chemical energy $W \rightarrow$ thermal energy $X \rightarrow$ electrical energy $Y$ Which expression represents the efficiency of the power station?

  • A$\frac{Y}{W}$
  • B$\frac{Y}{(W+X)}$
  • C$\frac{Y}{X}$
  • D$\frac{Y}{(W+X+Y)}$

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