If a Power Plant Is 30 Percent Efficient, and the Transmission

question 47

Multiple Choice

If a power plant is 30 percent efficient, and the transmission system that delivers power to consumers is 60 percent efficient, then the overall efficiency is

• A)90 percent.
• B)60 percent.
• C)30 percent.
• D)18 percent.
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Transduction

The conversion of one form of energy into another form, in psychology, the process by which sensory signals are transformed into neural impulses.

Sound Waves

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A condition that makes it difficult or impossible to see in low light or darkness, due to impaired rod cell function in the retina.

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Electrical signals that travel along neurons, conveying information throughout the body.