An electric motor controlling a pump draws 3.6 A from a 12 V power supply. Themechanical power output measured using a dynamometer is found to be 30 W.Calculate the efficiency of the motor and suggest what could account for any losses

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An electric motor controlling a pump draws 3.6 A from a 12 V power supply. The
mechanical power output measured using a dynamometer is found to be 30 W.
Calculate the efficiency of the motor and suggest what could account for any losses

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