The Percentage of Mechanical Energy That Can Theoretically Be Turned

question 34

Multiple Choice

The percentage of mechanical energy that can theoretically be turned into heat energy according to the first law of thermodynamics is

• A)100%
• B)90%
• C)75%
• D)50%
• E)0%

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation where, as a firm increases production, the costs per unit increase instead of decreasing due to inefficiencies.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a person, machine, or company within a certain period.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, leading to a decrease in the per unit cost as output increases.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by an individual, firm, or country within a given period.