During Each Cycle of Its Operation, a Certain Gasoline Engine

question 23

Multiple Choice

During each cycle of its operation, a certain gasoline engine consumes 500 joules of chemical energy, while exhausting 300 joules of thermal energy to the environment. The energy efficiency of this heat engine is

• A) 67%.
• B) 40%.
• C) 60%.
• D) 20%.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The total of all costs associated with the creation of products or services, encompassing both fixed and variable expenses.

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay for generating an additional unit of a good or service.

Profit Maximizing Price

The price at which a company can sell its product to maximize its profit, balancing between too high to deter consumers and too low to cover costs.

State Government

The government of a specific state within a country, responsible for governing matters not reserved by the federal government.