The effeciency of a machine is given by,...

The effeciency of a machine is given by, `E=(tan theta)/(tan(theta+alpha))`where `alpha` is constant. Prove that, E is maximum at `theta=(pi)/(4)-(alpha)/(2)` and its maximum value is `(1-sin alpha)/(1+sin alpha)`.

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