What is the ideal efficiency of an automobile engine wherein fuel is heated to 2700 K and the outdoor air is 300 K?
The ideal efficiency of an automobile engine.
Answer to Problem 51A
The ideal efficiency of an automobile engine, wherein the fuel is heated to 2700 K and temperature of the outdoor air is 300 K is found to be
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The temperature of the Fuel
The temperature of the outside air
Formula used:
The ideal efficiency of a heat engine is given by the expression,
Calculation:
Substitute the values of the variables in the formula and calculate the ideal efficiency.
Express the efficiency of the automobile engine in percentage.
Conclusion:
Thus, the ideal efficiency of an automobile engine, wherein the fuel is heated to 2700 K and temperature of the outdoor air is 300 K is found to be
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