11. A forklift is used to lift a large 704 kg crate a distance of 5.54 m in 6.12 s. What is the efficiency of the forklift if it takes a total of 8040 J of chemical energy in the form of burning fuel to complete this task?
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The work done is given by the formula: Work = Force x Distance In this case, the force is the weight of the crate, which can be calculated using the formula: Force = mass x gravity where the mass is 704 kg and the acceleration due to gravity is approximately Show more…
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