Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 18.1, Problem 18.1QQ
The energy input to an engine is 3.00 times greater than the work it performs. (i) What is its thermal efficiency? (a) 3.00 (b) 1.00 (c) 0.333 (d) impossible to determine (ii) What fraction of the energy input is expelled to the cold reservoir? (a) 0.333 (b) 0.667 (c) 1.00 (d) impossible to determine
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