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Question 1

An automobile engine operates with an overall efficiency of 12%. How much energy is delivered as waste heat (in gallons of gasoline) for each 10 gallons of fuel burned?

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1.2

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8.8

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6.5

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4.7

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7.5


Question 2

An engine is designed to obtain energy from the temperature gradient of the ocean. What is the thermodynamic efficiency of such an engine if the temperature of the surface of the water is 59°F (15°C) and the temperature well below the surface is 41°F (5°C)?

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3.5%

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67%

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31%

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17%

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96%
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Reply #1 on: Aug 6, 2020
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