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1. For every 100 J of solar energy shining on a photocell,
only 5 J is transferred to useful
energy
(as electricity).

a) What happens to the other 95 J?
b) What is the efficiency of the photocell?
2. In a power station, for every 100 J of chemical energy stored in
coal, 10 J is wasted in the boiler,
30 J is wasted in the cooling tower and 8 J is wasted in the generator. The
rest of the energy is
converted to electricity.
a) Calculate the amount of energy that is converted to electricity.
b) Calculate the efficiency of the power station.
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