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How can the efficiency be calculated?

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Useful energy (or power) output/total energy (or power) input.

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This is often calculated at a decimal fraction (a) or as a percentage (b)


(a) Efficiency = useful energy transferred/Energy input

(b) Efficiency = (useful energy transferred/Energy input) x 100%


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