MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY

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How to Improve your Mechanical Efficiency

When you are pushing a box up a ramp there are many forces that act against it, mainly friction. To improve your efficiency you can do a few things. You can add wheels to your object if possible. You can use lubricating oils on the ramp to make it smoother therefore reducing the friction and increasing your efficiency.
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