Question

A test model for a new experimental gasoline engine does 45 J of work in one cycle for every 76 J of heat it takes in. What is the engines efficiency?

Answer 1

Answer:

The efficiency of the engine is 59.2%.

Explanation:

We have,

Work done by the gasoline engine is 45 J and the for every 76 J of heat it takes in.

It is required to find the efficiency of the engine. Efficiency of the engine is given by the ratio of work done to the heat taken i. Its formula is given by :

$\eta=\dfrac{W}{Q}\\\\\eta=\dfrac{45}{76}\\\\\eta=0.592\\\\\eta=59.2\%$

So, the efficiency of the engine is 59.2%.