An engine takes 3,000 J from a hot reservoir and expels 2,400 J to a cold reservoir. What is the thermal efficiency of the engine? 20% 45% 60% 80%

The thermal efficiency of the engine is 80%

The parameters given in the question are;

Input= 3000J

Output= 2,400J

Output/Input × 100

= 2400/3000 × 100

= 0.8 × 100

= 80%

The thermal efficiency of the engine is 80%

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Explanation:

Thermal efficiency is a measure of the extent to which a heat engine is able to convert to other form. It is measure in percentage.

Thermal efficiency = × 100%

Where is the input energy and is the output energy.

Given that: = 2400 J and   = 3000 J, therefore:

Thermal efficiency = × 100%

                               = 80%

The thermal efficiency of the engine is 80%.

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