Answer: A diesel engine performs 2200 J of mechanical work

Chapter 20, Problem 1E

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QUESTION:

Problem 1E

A diesel engine performs 2200 J of mechanical work and discards 4300 J of heat each cycle. (a) How much heat must be supplied to the engine in each cycle? (b) What is the thermal efficiency of the engine?

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QUESTION:

Problem 1E

A diesel engine performs 2200 J of mechanical work and discards 4300 J of heat each cycle. (a) How much heat must be supplied to the engine in each cycle? (b) What is the thermal efficiency of the engine?

ANSWER:

Solution 2E

Step 1:

Mechanical work output is

        

        

Hence we have  

Total mechanical work is s\

W=

Mechanical output is

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