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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2018 · Paper 12 · Question 17

9702Energy conservation

A small diesel engine uses a volume of 1.5 × 10⁴ cm³ of fuel per hour to produce a useful power output of 40 kW. It may be assumed that 34 kJ of energy is transferred to the engine when it uses 1.0 cm³ of fuel. What is the rate of transfer from the engine of energy that is wasted?

  1. A102 kW
  2. B142 kW
  3. C182 kW
  4. D470 kW

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Correct answer: A. 102 kW

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