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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

It takes 500W to operate a machine whose output is 480W. What is the efficiency?
Options
A 20%
B 48%
C 96%
Correct Answer
D 98%
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Efficiency = (Output / Input) × 100 = (480 / 500) × 100 = 96%

Hint

Efficiency is the ratio of useful power to total power consumed.

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