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Answer: An aircraft engine takes in 9000 J of heat and
Chapter 20, Problem 2E(choose chapter or problem)
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?
Questions & Answers
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