University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Exercises - Page 676: 20.1

Answer

(a) $Q_H = 6500 J$ (b) $\epsilon = 33.8 \%$

Work Step by Step

(a) $Q_H = W + |Q_C|$ $Q_H = 2200 J + 4300 J$ $Q_H = 6500 J$ (b) Thermal efficiency, $\epsilon = \frac{W}{|Q_H|} $ $\epsilon = \frac{2200 J }{6500 J} \times 100 $ $\epsilon = 33.8 \%$
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