Answer:
Machine; greater; thermal.
Explanation:
Conduction can be defined as the transfer of electric charge or thermal energy as a result of the movement of particles. When the conduction relates to electric charge, it is known as electrical conduction while when it relates to thermal energy, it is known as heat conduction.
In the process of heat conduction, thermal energy is usually transferred from fast moving particles to slow moving particles during the collision of these particles. Also, thermal energy is typically transferred between objects that has different degrees of temperature and materials (particles) that are directly in contact with each other but differ in their ability to accept or give up electrons.
Mathematically, the efficiency of a machine is given by the formula;
[tex] Efficiency = \frac {Mechanical \; advantage}{Velocity \; ratio} * 100 [/tex]
Hence, the lower the efficiency of a machine, the greater the percentage of energy that is degraded to thermal energy. We experience inefficiency in machines due to the fact that energy are being transformed or converted from one form to another.
