A heat engine takes in of heat and does of useful work. What is its efficiency?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Efficiency .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : is the share of the energy lost as waste heat. : divides the input by the output. : divides the work by the waste heat of .

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