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प्रश्न
What is an ideal machine?
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उत्तर
A machine in which no part of the work done on the machine is wasted is called an ideal or perfect machine. Thus, for an ideal machine, the work output is equal to the work input, i.e., the efficiency of an ideal machine is 1 (or 100 percent).
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