Sumeran Sumeran

16-11-2014
Physics

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Can a simple machine’s efficiency ever be greater than 100%?
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16-11-2014

100% efficiency is not possible, so any greater than 100% is also not possible. There is always some energy waste, normally through heat, sound, or light

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HolmesNWatson HolmesNWatson

16-11-2014

Personally, I believe not. 100% is the total, and therefore, it cannot possibly be above 100% percent, as this wouldn't then mean that the machine is efficiently beyond its means

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