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A car converts 1000 J of energy from a sample of fuel. 750 J of heat (thermal energy) is produced by the engine, 150 J of heat is produced in the transmission, drive train, etc., and 100 J of work is done to move the car. How efficient was the process of burning fuel for the car?

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