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Multiple Choice
A heat engine exhausts per cycle while doing of work. What is the efficiency of this engine?
A
56%
B
67%
C
72%
D
80%
E
125%
F
44%
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Understand the concept of efficiency in a heat engine. Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the work output to the heat input, expressed as a percentage.
Identify the given values: the work done by the engine per cycle is 200 J, and the heat exhausted per cycle is 250 J.
Calculate the heat input per cycle. The heat input is the sum of the work done and the heat exhausted, which can be expressed as: . Substitute the given values to find .
Use the formula for efficiency: . Substitute the values of work done and heat input to calculate the efficiency.
Interpret the result: Compare the calculated efficiency with the given options to determine the correct answer.