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vitfil [10]
3 years ago
6

Why can a device never be 100% efficient? Explain.

Physics
2 answers:
siniylev [52]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:The output work is always less than the input work because some of the input work is used to overcome friction. Therefore, efficiency is always less than 100 percent.

Explanation:

sesenic [268]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

No machine is free from the effects of gravity, and even with wonderful lubrication, friction always exists. The energy a machine produces is always less than the energy put into it (energy input). ... That is why 100% efficiency in machines shall not be possible.

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