Answer: An aircraft engine takes in 9000 J of heat and

Chapter 20, Problem 2E

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Problem 2E

An aircraft engine takes in 9000 J of heat and discards 6400 J each cycle. (a) What is the mechanical work output of the engine during one cycle? (b) What is the thermal efficiency of the engine?

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QUESTION:

Problem 2E

An aircraft engine takes in 9000 J of heat and discards 6400 J each cycle. (a) What is the mechanical work output of the engine during one 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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