Combined Science GCSE
Useful output energy transfer
What Useful output energy transfer means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Useful output energy transfer
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The energy transferred usefully by a device, which is divided by the total input energy transfer to give efficiency.
Topics that use Useful output energy transfer
- Efficiency (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Dissipated
- Efficiency
- Total input energy transfer
- Useful power output
- Wasted energy
- Total input energy
- Total power input
- Useful output energy
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