Physics A-Level
Total input energy
What Total input energy means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Total input energy
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Reference: OCR
The total energy supplied to the system, including energy eventually dissipated as heat or sound.
Topics that use Total input energy
- Power (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Efficiency
- Force and motion
- Mechanical power
- Power
- SI units and conversions
- Unit conversion of time
- Application of W = VIt to real components
- conversion between kW h and joules
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