Does a high-efficiency machine degrade a relatively high or relatively low percentage of energy to thermal energy?
Whether the high-efficiency machine degrades a relatively high or relatively low percentage of energy to thermal energy.
Answer to Problem 18TE
The high-efficiency machine degrades the relatively low energy to thermal energy due to energy dissipation from the machine.
Explanation of Solution
The mechanical device that converts one form of energy to work or work to energy is called a machine. The loss of energy occurs in the conversion of energy. The loss of energy in the machine arises due to the friction between the parts of the machine.
The loss of energy in the machine varies with the efficiency of the machine. If the efficiency of the machine is very high, then the loss of energy is very less. The energy loss appears in the form of heat, which is the form of thermal energy, so the high-efficiency machines degrade the relatively low percentage of energy to thermal energy.
Conclusion:
Therefore, The high-efficiency machine degrades the relatively low energy to thermal energy due to energy dissipation from the machine.
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