A Carnot Engine Has an Efficiency of 83

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 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) 922 J
• B) 833 J
• C) 744 J
• D) 3735 J
• E) 5422 J

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Definitions:

Receptive Field

The specific physical area within the sensory space (such as visual or auditory) that can elicit a response from a sensory neuron when stimulated.

Visual Cell

A type of cell in the retina that responds to light, aiding in the process of vision.

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains how the perception of colors results from opposing responses between two sets of color receptors in the eyes.

Colour Vision

The ability of the visual system to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths (or frequencies) of the light they reflect, emit, or transmit.