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Question 14

A machine of efficiency 80% is used to lift a box. If the effort applied by the machine is twice the weight of the box. Calculate the velocity ratio of the machine

  • A.0.50
  • B.0.63
  • C.0.80
  • D.1.60
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2009
Question no.
#14
Type
Objective
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