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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

In a light bulb, 100 J of electrical energy is supplied. It produces 10 J of light energy and 90 J of thermal energy. How would this be represented in a Sankey diagram?

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In a light bulb, 100 J of electrical energy is supplied. It produces 10 J of light energy and 90 J of thermal energy. How would this be represented in a Sankey diagram?.

  1. A.An input arrow of 100 J, with one output arrow of 10 J for light and a second output arrow of 90 J for heat, both continuing straight.
  2. B.An input arrow of 100 J, with one straight output arrow of 10 J for light and a branching arrow of 90 J for heat.
  3. C.An input arrow of 90 J, with outputs of 10 J light and 10 J heat.
  4. D.An input arrow of 10 J, with outputs of 10 J light and 90 J heat.

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