A Carnot engine is running at 30% efficiency and at a rate of 12 cycles/s. It absorbs 1000 J of energy per cycle from a hot reservoir at 250°C. Determine the heat (in J) expelled per cycle.

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A Carnot engine is running at 30% efficiency and at a rate of 12 cycles/s. It absorbs 1000 J of energy per cycle from
a hot reservoir at 250°C. Determine the heat (in J) expelled per cycle.
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