A Thermodynamic Engine Has an Efficiency of 31

question 40

Short Answer

A thermodynamic engine has an efficiency of 31.4% and receives 8.72 kJ of energy per cycle.
(a)How much work does it perform in each cycle?
(b)How much energy does it exhaust in each cycle?

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