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Every real machine: must be more than 100% efficient must be equal to 100% efficient must be less than 100% efficient

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Real machines have a efficiency less than 100%. Friction lowers the efficiency and the work output is less than the work input, because friction uses work which is converted, mostly, into heat energy or sound energy.

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