1. An engine can turn 750 J of input energy into 125 J of useful work. Calculate the remaining energy this engine cannot convert into useful work. 2. Suppose a steam engine receives steam at 600K. The engine uses part of this thermal energy for work. It exhausts the rest to a condenser at a temperature of 350K. What is the maximum efficiency of this steam engine?

1. An engine can turn 750 J of input energy into 125 J of useful work. Calculate the remaining energy this engine cannot convert into useful work. 2. Suppose a steam engine receives steam at 600K. The engine uses part of this thermal energy for work. It exhausts the rest to a condenser at a temperature of 350K. What is the maximum efficiency of this steam engine?

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Please answer questions 1 and 2 only.

II. PROBLEM SOLVING (5 pts each)
1. An engine can turn 750 J of input energy into 125 J of useful work. Calculate the
remaining energy this engine cannot convert into useful work.
2. Suppose a steam engine receives steam at 600K. The engine uses part of this thermal
energy for work. It exhausts the rest to a condenser at a temperature of 350K.
What is the maximum efficiency of this steam engine?

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