If a Steam Engine Operates at Half of Its Theoretical

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a steam engine operates at half of its theoretical maximum efficiency (e_max) and does work at a rate of W J/s,calculate how much heat is discharged per second.

• A)W (1 - e_max/2)/ 2e_max
• B)2W (1 - e_max)/ e_max
• C)W (1 - e_max)/ e_max
• D)W (2 - 2e_max/2)/ (e_max/2)
• E)2W (1 - e_max/2)/ e_max

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