Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 18 - The Laws of Thermodynamics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 648: 78

Answer

$\eta=0.25$

Work Step by Step

We can find the engine's efficiency as follows: $\eta=\frac{W}{Q_h}$ As given that $Q_h=4W$ $\implies \eta=\frac{W}{4W}$ $\eta=\frac{1}{4}=0.25$
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