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A heat engine receives 500 J of heat energy fro... - SS1 Physics Heat and Thermodynamics II Question

A heat engine receives 500 J of heat energy from a high-temperature source and releases 300 J of heat energy to a low-temperature sink. What is the efficiency of the heat engine?

Efficiency = (Work output / Heat input) x 100%

           Work output = Heat input - Heat output

           Work output = 500 J - 300 J = 200 J

           Efficiency = (200 J / 500 J) x 100% = 40%

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