Physics

Mechanical efficiency

Mechanical efficiency is a physical quantity describing the state, motion, or interaction of a system.

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η = Auseful/Atotal × 100%

What it means

Mechanical efficiency is a physical quantity describing the state, motion, or interaction of a system.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for energy balances of mechanisms, including work, power, kinetic, and potential energy.