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A machine designed to stretch a stiff spring uses 1,550 J of energy to stretch the spring. If the work output is 1,200 J, what is the machine’s efficiency?
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A machine designed to stretch a stiff spring uses 1,550 J of energy to stretch the spring. If the work output is 1,200 J, what is the machine’s efficiency?

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77%

Step-by-step explanation:

efficiency= work output/work input X 100%

e = 1,200j/ 1,550 j x100%

e = 1,200/1,550= 0.77

e = 0.77 x 100%

e = 77%

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