Question

A certain lever system is only 30% efficient. The following changes are considered:

change 1: Use a stiffer lever to reduce energy lost bending the lever.
change 2: Make a longer lever that will require less force.

Which change would make the lever more efficient?
(1 point)
Responses

Change 2 would make the lever more efficient because less energy would be lost.
Change 2 would make the lever more efficient because less energy would be lost.
Change 2 would make the lever more efficient because this would make it easier to lift.
Change 2 would make the lever more efficient because this would make it easier to lift.
Change 1 would make the lever more efficient because less energy would be lost.
Change 1 would make the lever more efficient because less energy would be lost.
Change 1 would make the lever more efficient because this would make it easier to lift.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Change 2 would make the lever more efficient because less energy would be lost.