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Friction reduces the efficiency of the machine


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True
  1. Friction causes losses and lowers efficiency because it produces heat, which is an energy that cannot be transformed into motion.
  2. It is a waste of energy in the form of heat.
  3. Friction also causes a machine's wear and tear to grow, lowering its efficiency.

Hence, the given statement is true.


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