No real machine reaches 100 percent efficiency because
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Correct answer to question 13 (Mechanical Comprehension): some input energy is always lost to friction and heat
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Friction turns part of the input into heat that does no useful work. Energy is never destroyed, only converted into a less useful form, which is why the last choice is wrong even though it sounds similar.
Updated: November 2026