Which statement best explains why machines are inefficient? a. energy transfer in compound machines gives off electrical waste. b. during energy transfer in machines, some energy is always lost as heat. c. balanced forces in moving machines produce waste in the form of steam. d. when work is done by machines, gravity always causes a decrease in force.

Which seasons are the northern and southern hemispheres experiencing in the image? it is summer in both the northern and southern hemispheres. it is summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. it is winter in both the northern and southern hemispheres. it is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.

Aspaceship starting from a resting position accelerates at a constant rate of 9.8 meters per second per second. how far will the spaceship travel if its final speed is 1 percent the speed of light (300,000,000 m/s)? a. 3.1 × 106 m b. 2.94 × 108 m c. 7.8 × 1010 m d. 4.6 × 1013 m

Which best term to describe a chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings? a.thermal conductor b.thermal insulator c.endothermic d.exothermic