An Automobile Engine Operates with an Overall Efficiency of 12

question 36

Multiple Choice

An automobile engine operates with an overall efficiency of 12%. How much energy is delivered as waste heat (in litres of petrol) for each 10 litres of petrol burned?

• A)1.2
• B)8.8
• C)6.5
• D)4.7
• E)7.5

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