A small civilian aircraft gasoline engine in an airplane, operating at 2.35 x 10³ rev/min, takes in energy 7.85 x 103 J and exhausts 4.60 x 10³ J for each revolution of the crankshaft. (a) How many liters of fuel does it consume in 1.00 h of operation if the heat of combustion of the fuel is equal to 4.03 x 107 J/L? L/h (b) What is the mechanical power output of the engine? Ignore friction and express the answer in horsepower. hp (c) What is the torque (in N m) exerted by the crankshaft on the load? N.m (d) What power (in W) must the exhaust and cooling system transfer out of the engine? W

A small civilian aircraft gasoline engine in an airplane, operating at 2.35 x 10³ rev/min, takes in energy 7.85 x 103 J and exhausts 4.60 x 10³ J for each revolution of the crankshaft. (a) How many liters of fuel does it consume in 1.00 h of operation if the heat of combustion of the fuel is equal to 4.03 x 107 J/L? L/h (b) What is the mechanical power output of the engine? Ignore friction and express the answer in horsepower. hp (c) What is the torque (in N m) exerted by the crankshaft on the load? N.m (d) What power (in W) must the exhaust and cooling system transfer out of the engine? W

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