Mechanical Efficiency
Efficiency compares useful output with the total energy supplied to a defined system.
Mechanical Efficiency
Energy · 2 inputs
How to use this calculator
- Enter useful output in J.
- Enter input energy in J.
- Select Calculate and keep the output unit with the answer.
Before you use the answer
Choose a system boundary and a positive direction before entering measured values. Introductory equations deliberately leave out some real-world effects. If the setup has changing acceleration, drag, losses or nonuniform properties, first decide whether the simplified model is a useful approximation.
Output cannot exceed input in this definition. Check the system boundary before comparing energies.
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Why might a result be approximate?
Measurement uncertainty, ideal-model assumptions and floating-point rounding can all matter. Displaying more digits does not improve the original measurement.
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