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Pick the best description of energy efficiency? A efficiency is equal to the ratio of energy you put into the energy you get out B efficiency is equal to the ratio of energy you get out to the energy you
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Pick the best description of energy efficiency?

A efficiency is equal to the ratio of energy you put into the energy you get out
B efficiency is equal to the ratio of energy you get out to the energy you put in
C efficiency is equal to the sum of the energy you put into the energy you get out

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The answer is B. Efficiency is equal to the ratio of energy you get out (output) to the energy you put in (input). Say for a basic example you got a converted output of 40W from 50W input, you'll have an efficiency of 80 percent only.
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