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riffraff
137 days ago
What does "wasted" mean in this context?
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piva00
137 days ago
It means that it doesn't generate any mechanical work, it's wasted as heat not captured for any other productive purpose (since waste heat can be useful in some contexts).
It's a measure of efficiency.
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weaksauce
137 days ago
i assume heat since most energy in an ICE engine is wasted to heat (~60% wasted iirc)
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It's a measure of efficiency.