heat engine is supplied with 319.0 cal and rejects 193.5 cal in the exhaust. How many joules of mechanical work was done?

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 heat engine is supplied with 319.0 cal and rejects 193.5 cal in the exhaust. How many joules of mechanical work was done?

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Heat energy supplied to engine is Q subscript i n end subscript equals 319 space cal

Heat energy rejected by engine is Q subscript o u t end subscript equals 193.5 space cal

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1 space kcal equals 4184 space straight J

1 space kcal equals 1000 space cal

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