Physics 5054 · O Level · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

As shown in Fig. 3.1, water is heated by two different kettles. The picture includes an electric kettle and a gas-heated kettle with a gas burner. The information for both kettles is given in Fig. 3.2.
(a(i))[2]

Calculate the electric kettle's efficiency.

(a(ii))[2]

Calculate the useful power of the gas heated kettle.

(b)[1]

Both kettles contain the same mass of water, and both start at the same initial temperature. State and explain which kettle reaches boiling point first.

(c)[1]

The boiling water gives steam at $100\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. State one difference between the molecules in the steam and the molecules in the boiling water.

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