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A machine is supplied energy at a rate of 4,000 W and does useful work at a rate of 3,760 W. What is the efficiency of the machine?

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your answer is 94 percent

i just took the test


User Kevin Junghans
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Efficiency = (output power) / (input power)

= (3,760 joule/sec) / (4,000 joule/sec)

= 3,760 / 4,000 = 0.94 = 94%

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