A student does 100 j of work on the handle of a bicycle pump. the pump does 40 j of work pushing the air into the tire. what is the efficiency of the pump? show your work.

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BlueMoon · Answer 1 · 2021-09-03T01:07:46+0000

Answer:

40%

Step-by-step explanation:

Student -> Pump = 100j

Pump -> Tire = 40j

Between the two, 60j of energy were lost.

Efficiency = 40/100 = 40%