Energy resources — Define

Question
Question

How is efficiency defined and calculated in terms of energy and power?

Answer

(a) efficiency = (useful energy output / total energy input) × 100%. (b) efficiency = (useful power output / total power input) × 100%. Both give the percentage of the total input that is usefully transferred rather than wasted.

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