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Assessment: Power and Efficiency

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Part A β€” Concept Questions

What does power measure?

Easy

Why can no real machine reach 100% efficiency?

Medium

Within its elastic limit, what happens to a spring's extension if the applied force is doubled?

Medium

Part B β€” Formula & Application

A pump does 24,000 J of work in 8 seconds. Find its power.

Medium
W

A spring with spring constant 200 N/m is stretched by 0.15 m. Find the elastic potential energy stored.

Medium
J

Part C β€” Problem Solving

A machine is 40% efficient and produces 120 J of useful output. Find the total energy input.

Hard
J

A spring stretches 0.04 m under a 60 N force. Find its spring constant.

Hard
N/m

Part D β€” Real-Life Application

Why is coal considered a non-renewable energy source?

Easy

How does drawing a bow relate to launching an arrow?

Medium

Part E β€” Challenge

A machine is upgraded so that its energy losses to friction are halved, while total input energy stays the same. What happens to its efficiency?

Hard

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