Any time energy is converted from one form to another, some of it is lost. The efficiency of a conversion process is defined as the percentage of the source energy that is maintained in the output.
Suppose that you drive 10,000 miles per year in your car, which has a gasoline engine that can cover 20 miles using 1 gallon of gasoline.
Conversion Process |
Efficiency |
Engine (fuel to piston movement) |
15% |
Mechanical (pistons to wheels) |
70% |
How much would you save by just reducing your driving by 10%?
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