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?
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?
Answer:
77%
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%