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Sankey diagram — energy flow

Part of Efficiency · GCSE GCSE Physics revision

This study notes covers Sankey diagram — energy flow within Efficiency for GCSE Physics. Revise Efficiency in Energy for GCSE Physics with 19 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 2 of 14 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 2 of 14

Practice

19 questions

Recall

4 flashcards

GCSE Physics revision: Sankey diagram showing useful and wasted energy through a motor
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Figure: Sankey diagram — energy flow

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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Efficiency. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Practice Questions for Efficiency

Which equation correctly defines efficiency?

  • A. efficiency = total input energy / useful output energy
  • B. efficiency = useful output energy transfer / total input energy transfer
  • C. efficiency = wasted energy / total input energy
  • D. efficiency = total input energy / wasted energy
1 markfoundation

Explain one method that can be used to reduce unwanted energy transfers in a machine and state how it reduces waste.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

As a percentage
85% (multiply decimal by 100)
As a decimal
0.85 (between 0 and 1)

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