An Ideal Carnot Engine Has an Efficiency of 83

question 139

Multiple Choice

An ideal Carnot engine has an efficiency of 83.0% and performs 4500 J of work every cycle. How much energy is discharged to the lower temperature reservoir every cycle?

• A) 3700 J
• B) 830 J
• C) 740 J
• D) 5400 J
• E) 920 J

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