Physics 5054 · O Level · Efficiency

Efficiency — practice question

A major power station burns oil in order to heat water inside a boiler.
(a)[1]

State the name of the type of energy stored in the oil before it is burnt.

(b(i))[1]

State and explain whether oil is a renewable or a non-renewable energy source.

(b(ii))[1]

Describe one environmental problem caused by burning oil to generate electricity in a power station.

(c(i))[1]

State what is meant by efficiency.

(c(ii)-1)[2]

The efficiency of the power station is $0.38$ (38%). Its electrical power output is $1.9 \times 10^{9}\,\text{W}$. Calculate the input power to the power station.

(c(ii)-2)[2]

Calculate the energy wasted in $2.0$ hours.

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