Physics GCSE
efficient appliances
What efficient appliances means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of efficient appliances
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Devices that need a smaller energy input for the same useful output, so less electricity has to be generated.
Topics that use efficient appliances
- National and global energy resources (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- comparing resources
- environmental impact
- environmental issues
- evaluating evidence
- fossil fuels
- heating
- limits of science
- non-renewable
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