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A company is interested in buying a new machine to replace their outdated equipment. However, before committing to the purchase, the company asked the manufacturer to provide data on a certain machine's efficiency. The data suggests that with a supplied energy at a rate of 1600 w, the machine will do useful work at a rate of 1540 w. What's the efficiency of this particular machine

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96.25%

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User Roomana
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The mechanical efficiency = actual work / ideal work

So ζ = 1540 / 1600 * 100% = 96.25%
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