A motor takes in 800 J of energy and gives out 480 J of useful energy. What is its efficiency?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 60%

  1. Step 1: Efficiency = useful output input .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
60%.
Why not the others: 40%: that is the percentage wasted. 166.667%: the ratio is inverted. 480%: the output energy is given as a percentage.

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