Question

student built a simple heat engine that could lift masses. If the heat engine takes in 300 J of heat and loses 50 J to the environment, how much height will it lift a 1.5 kg mass?

Answer 1

Answer:

So it will lift the mass by h = 17 m

Explanation:

As per energy conservation we know that

$Q_1 = W + Q_2$

here we know that

$Q_1 = 300 J$

$Q_2 = 50 J$

now we have

$W = 300 - 50$

$W = 250 J$

so work done by the engine is 250 J

now we have

$W = mgh$

$250 = 1.5 \times 9.81 \times h$

$h = 17 m$