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if a engine must do 500 joules of work to pull a 10 kg load up to a height of 4 meters, what is the efficiency of the engine?
What is the efficiency of the engine?
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The efficiency of an engine can be calculated using the formula for potential energy and the work done. In this discussion, it is established that to lift a 10 kg load to a height of 4 meters, the potential energy required is 392 joules (calculated using the formula PE = mgh, where m = mass, g = acceleration due to gravity, and h = height). Given that the engine performs 500 joules of work, the efficiency is determined to be 78.4%, calculated as (useful work output / total work input) x 100.
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