If a heat engine pulls 4390.0 J of heat from the hot reservoir and exhausts 3582.2 J of heat to the cold reservoir, what was the work done by the engine? What is the efficiency of this engine in percent? (do not enter the percent sign)

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Leah Burgess

12 June, 13:53

If a heat engine pulls 4390.0 J of heat from the hot reservoir and exhausts 3582.2 J of heat to the cold reservoir, what was the work done by the engine? What is the efficiency of this engine in percent? (do not enter the percent sign)

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Meghan Terry · Answer 1

18.4

Explanation:

Q1 = 4390 J

Q2 = 3582.2 J

The efficiency of heat engine is given by

n = 1 - Q2 / Q1

n = 1 - 3582.2 / 4390

n = 0.184

n = 18.4 %