1.

An engine has an
efficiency of 45%.
How much heat is
converted if its work
is 2000J.
 𝑊
𝑒𝑓𝑓. =
𝑄𝐻
𝑊
𝑄𝐻 =
𝑒𝑓𝑓
2000𝐽
𝑄𝐻 =
0.45

4444.44 J
2. Steam enters a
o
turbine at 400 C and
flows out of the
o
exhaust at 110 C. What
is the possible
maximum efficiency?
 𝑇𝐻 − 𝑇𝐶
𝑒𝑓𝑓. =
𝑇𝐻
673 − 383
𝑒𝑓𝑓. =
673
290
𝑒𝑓𝑓. =
673

𝑒𝑓𝑓. = 43%
3. A heat engine has an
efficiency of 20%. If the
o
gas is initially at 240 C,
what is the
temperature of the
exhaust?
 𝑇𝐻 − 𝑇𝐶
𝑒𝑓𝑓. =
𝑇𝐻
𝑇𝐶 = 𝑇𝐻 (1 − 𝑒𝑓𝑓. )
𝑇𝐶 = 513(1 − 0.20)
𝑇𝐶 = 513(0.80)

𝑇𝐶 =410.4K or
o
137.4 C
4. Three designs are
proposed for an engine
that would operate
between 300K and
5ooK.
 Design A is
claimed to
A produce 750 J
of work per
kilojoule of heat
input.
 Design B is
claimed to
B produce 500 J
of work per
kilojoule of heat
input.
 Design A is
claimed to
C produce 250 J
of work per
kilojoule of heat
input.
 Which
would you
choose?
An automobile engine
has an efficiency of
22.0% and produces
2510 J of work. How
much heat is rejected
by the engine?