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Definition of: Machine, mechanical advantage, and Efficiency of a Machine
Machine
Mechanical advantage
Efficiency of a machine
A device used to multiply forces or simply to change the direction of forces.
The ratio of output force to input force for a machine.
The ratio of useful energy output to total energy input, or the percentage of the work input that is converted to work output.