Question

In one cycle, a heat engine takes in 1000 J of heat from a high-temperature reservoir, releases 600 J of heat to a lower-temperature reservoir, and does 400 J of work. What is its efficiency?

Answer 1

Answer:

η = 40 %  

Explanation:

Given that

Qa ,Heat addition= 1000  J

Qr,Heat rejection= 600 J

Work done ,W= 400 J

We know that ,efficiency of a engine given as

$\eta=\dfrac{W(net)}{Q(heat\ addition)}$

Now by putting the values in the above equation ,then we get

$\eta=\dfrac{400}{1000}$

η = 0.4

The efficiency in percentage is given as

η = 0.4  x 100 %

η = 40 %

Therefore the answer will be 40%.