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why is the efficiency of a calorimeter less than 100%

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If efficiency of converting chemical to thermal energy was 90 percent what would the overall efficiency be?

In saying what the overall efficiency would be, I suppose you mean for other processes, creating the chemical energy for example, and using the thermal energy. This is impossible to answer, not knowing what these processes are.


What would a machine that had 100 percent mechanical efficiency be called?

A machine with 100 percent mechanical efficiency would be called an ideal machine, as it would have no energy losses due to friction, heat, or other inefficiencies.


What kind of cup would you use to make a calorimeter?

Styrofoam Cup


What kind of cups would you use to make calorimeter?

Styrofoam Cup


What would cause a percent yield to be over 100 percent?

Impurities in the substance can cause a greater percent yield. I recommend redoing the lab for better results.


How could you measure the calorie content of a peanut in a laboratory?

You would burn it in a calorimeter :-)


What is the percent efficiency of a 60W light bulb that produces 6W of light energy?

The percent efficiency would be calculated by dividing the useful output by the total input energy and multiplying by 100. In this case, the useful output is 6W (light energy produced) and the total input is 60W (electricity consumed). Therefore, the efficiency would be (6/60) * 100 = 10%.


Can a machine have 110 percent efficiency?

Nothing can be more that 100% (one hundred percent)! When people say that something is one hundred and ten percent - they are wrong. It is an attempt to imply that something is greater that it should be. It is similar to the annoying habit of adding !!!! at the end of a sentence, when a single ! is correct.


What temperature would the cold reservoir need to be for a Carnot engine to achieve 100 percent efficiency?

For a Carnot engine to achieve 100 percent efficiency, the temperature of the cold reservoir would need to be absolute zero (0 Kelvin). This is because the efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by 1 - (Tc/Th), where Tc is the temperature of the cold reservoir and Th is the temperature of the hot reservoir, and efficiency is maximized as Tc approaches absolute zero.


Why would a machine with 100 percent efficiency be considered an ideal machine?

No heat loss = maximum output. There would be no loss of energy, which is an ideal condition.


If the output of the secondary of a transformer is 1300 watts and the input of the primary is 1800 watts the percentage efficiency would be?

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An ideal machine would have an efficiency of?

A ideal machine would have an efficiency of 100 percent. For this to be possible, the amount of energy output by the machine would equal the amount of energy input. Because all machines have physical parts, some energy is lost to friction, heat dissipation, or other factors, so no machine can be an ideal machine.