Physics 5054 · O Level · Efficiency

Efficiency — practice question

A kettle receives $600\,\text{kJ}$ of electrical energy. From this energy, $45\,\text{kJ}$ is passed to the surroundings and $15\,\text{kJ}$ is used in heating the kettle casing. The energy left over is transferred to the water. What is the efficiency of the kettle?

  • A$0.10$
  • B$0.90$
  • C$0.925$
  • D$0.975$

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