Physics GCSE
Useful and wasted energy
What Useful and wasted energy means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The energy transferred usefully by a device is the useful output, while the remaining energy is wasted, often transferred by heating.
Topics that use Useful and wasted energy
- Efficiency (AQA GCSE)
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