An engine converts 95% of its energy to mechanical. What happens to the other 5% of its energy?

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Arthur Cole

Physics

1 January, 18:29

An engine converts 95% of its energy to mechanical. What happens to the other 5% of its energy?

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Lizeth Anderson · Answer 1

Here, 5% of energy wasted as a heat lost or work done against frictional forces.

Explanation:

No engine has yet made that can convert its all input energy into mechanical energy. Some of the input energy goes in vain in the form of heat and friction.