University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Exercises - Page 677: 20.2

Answer

(a) $2600 J$ (b) $\epsilon = 28.9 \%$

Work Step by Step

(a) Work output, $W = |Q_H| - |Q_C|$ $W = 9000 J - 6400 J $ $W = 2600 J$ (b) Thermal efficiency, $\epsilon = \frac{W}{|Q_H|} \times 100 $ $\epsilon = \frac{ 2600 J}{9000 J } \times 100 $ $\epsilon = 28.9 \%$
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