Maximizing Efficiency: Solving Problems with Ease

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In summary, Efficiency is defined as work-out/work-in and is used to measure the effectiveness of converting energy into work. In this problem, a 56.40 kg person ascending several flights of stairs to a height of 20.60 m would expend an amount of energy determined by the efficiency of their muscles, which is typically around 18.50 percent. The relevant equation for this calculation is mgh, where m is the mass of the person, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height they are ascending.
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Efficiency is defined as work-out/work-in. Muscles operate with an efficiency of about 18.50 percent in converting energy internally into work externally. Accordingly, how much energy will be expended by a 56.40 kg person in the process of ascending several flights of stairs to a height of 20.60 m?
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How to use efficiency in this problem?
 
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Homework Statement:: Efficiency is defined as work-out/work-in. Muscles operate with an efficiency of about 18.50 percent in converting energy internally into work externally. Accordingly, how much energy will be expended by a 56.40 kg person in the process of ascending several flights of stairs to a height of 20.60 m?
Relevant Equations:: mgh

How to use efficiency in this problem?
How much mechanical work has to be done to raise a mass m by height h?
 
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Hello again,

##mgh## is not a cure-all 😁 , but here $$ \text {work } = mgh $$ is indeed useful !
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How to use efficiency in this problem?
use $$\text {efficiency} \equiv {\text {work out}\over\text {work in}} $$
 
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