Question 1

A lawn mower has a 6-horsepower engine (1 HP = 750 W). If the engine has an efficiency of 20%, and the throttle is such that the engine cycles 10 times a second, the heat that is expelled in one cycle is

Accepted Answer

The power output of the engine is 6 HP, which is 6 * 750 W = 4500 W. With an efficiency of 20%, the useful power is 0.2 * 4500 W = 900 W. The power lost as heat is 4500 W - 900 W = 3600 W. Since the engine cycles 10 times a second, the heat expelled per cycle is 3600 W / 10 = 360 J.

Question 2

A gasoline engine absorbs 2 500 J of heat and performs 1 000 J of mechanical work in each cycle. The amount of heat expelled in each cycle is

Accepted Answer

The amount of heat expelled in each cycle can be found by subtracting the work done by the engine from the heat absorbed. So, 2 500 J - 1 000 J = 1 500 J.

Question 3

When water of mass m and specific heat c is heated from absolute temperature T₁ to absolute temperature T₂, its change in entropy is

Accepted Answer

The change in entropy of a substance undergoing a reversible process is given by ∆S = Q/T, where Q is the heat added and T is the absolute temperature. In this case, the heat added is mc∆T, where ∆T is the change in temperature, and T is the average temperature (since the process is not specified to be reversible). Thus, ∆S = mc∆T / Tavg = mc ln(Tf/Ti), where Ti and Tf are the initial and final temperatures, respectively, and ln is the natural logarithm. Therefore, the answer is choice A.

Question 4

A company that produces pulsed gas heaters claims their efficiency is approximately 90%. If an engine operates between 250°C and 25°C, what is its maximum thermodynamic efficiency?

Accepted Answer

The maximum thermodynamic efficiency is given by the Carnot efficiency, which is given by (T1 - T2)/T1, where T1 is the temperature of the hot reservoir (250°C) and T2 is the temperature of the cold reservoir (25°C). Therefore, the maximum efficiency is (250-25)/250 = 90%, which is equal to the efficiency of the pulsed gas heater. However, this is not one of the answer choices. The closest answer choice to this value is C, which is 43%. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 5

A gasoline engine absorbs 2 500 J of heat and performs 1 000 J of mechanical work in each cycle. The efficiency of the engine is

Accepted Answer

The efficiency of an engine is calculated using the formula: Efficiency = (Work output / Heat input) * 100%. Here, the work output is 1,000 J and the heat input is 2,500 J. Thus, Efficiency = (1,000 J / 2,500 J) * 100% = 40%.

Question 6

One kilogram of chilled water (0°C) is placed in a freezer which is kept at 0°F (−18°C). Approximately how much electric energy (in kilocalories) is needed just to freeze the water if the room temperature is maintained at 75°F (24°C)? (L_ice = 333 J/g; c_ice = 209 J/g⋅°C.)

Accepted Answer

The energy required to freeze 1 kg of water at 0°C is calculated using the latent heat of fusion formula, which is Q = mL, where m is the mass in grams (1000g for 1kg of water) and L is the latent heat of fusion (333 J/g for water). Thus, Q = 1000g * 333 J/g = 333,000 J. To convert joules to kilocalories, we use the conversion factor 1 kcal = 4184 J. Therefore, 333,000 J / 4184 J/kcal ≈ 79.6 kcal. However, since the question seems to have a misunderstanding in its setup regarding the energy calculation for freezing (as it doesn't directly involve the room temperature or the specific heat capacity given), and none of the provided options match the calculated value, the closest correct choice based on the latent heat of fusion alone and the options given would be 13 kcal, acknowledging a potential error in the question's premise or a misunderstanding in the calculation approach.

Question 7

A refrigerator has a coefficient of performance of 4. If the refrigerator absorbs 30 cal of heat from the cold reservoir in each cycle, the heat expelled (in cal) into the heat reservoir is

Accepted Answer

Coefficient of performance (COP) = heat removed from the cold reservoir / work done
So, work done = (heat removed from cold reservoir)/COP
Here, COP = 4 and heat removed from cold reservoir = 30 cal
So, work done = (30/4) = 7.5 cal
Now, from the first law of thermodynamics, we know that:
work done = heat removed from cold reservoir - heat added to the hot reservoir
So, heat added to the hot reservoir = heat removed from cold reservoir - work done
Heat added to hot reservoir = 30 - 7.5 = 22.5
Therefore, the heat expelled into the heat reservoir is 22.5 calories. The correct answer choice is B).

Question 8

An 800-MW electric power plant has an efficiency of 30%. It loses its waste heat in large cooling towers. Approximately how much waste heat (in MJ) is discharged to the atmosphere per second?

Accepted Answer

The amount of energy input to the power plant is 800 MW (given).
Efficiency is given as 30%, therefore output energy = 0.3 x input energy = 0.3 x 800 MW = 240 MW.
The amount of waste heat is the difference between input energy and output energy = 800 MW - 240 MW = 560 MW.
To convert MW to MJ/sec, we multiply by 3,600,000 (number of seconds in an hour).
560 x 3,600,000 = 2,016,000,000 J/s or approximately 1,900 MJ/s. 
Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 9

A new electric power plant has an efficiency of 42%. For every 100 barrels of oil needed to run the turbine, how many are essentially lost as waste heat (in barrels of oil) to the environment?

Accepted Answer

If the efficiency is 42%, it means that only 42 barrels out of every 100 barrels of oil are converted into usable energy, while the remaining 58 barrels (100 – 42) are lost as waste heat to the environment. Therefore, the answer is 58 barrels.

Question 10

On a cold day, a heat pump absorbs heat from the outside air at 14°F (−10°C) and transfers it into a home at a temperature of 86°F (30°C). Determine the maximum κ of the heat pump.

Accepted Answer

The maximum κ of a heat pump is given by the formula κmax = (T2 − T1) / (T2 − T0), where T1 is the temperature of the cold reservoir (outside air), T2 is the temperature of the hot reservoir (inside the home), and T0 is the temperature of the surroundings (usually taken to be 32°F or 0°C). Plugging in the given temperatures, we get κmax = (86°F - 14°F) / (86°F - 32°F) = 72°F / 54°F = 1.33. However, κ cannot be greater than 1, so we take the reciprocal to get κmax = 0.75. The closest answer choice is D) 7.6, which is the reciprocal of 0.13. This is likely a typo, and the intended answer choice is C) 0.5, which is the closest reasonable value to 0.75.

Question 11

Exactly 500 grams of ice are melted at a temperature of 32°F. (L_ice = 333 J/g.) The change in entropy (in J/K) is

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Question 12

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)?

Accepted Answer

The efficiency of a heat engine operating between two temperatures is given by the Carnot efficiency formula: $\eta = 1 - \frac{T_c}{T_h}$, where $T_c$ and $T_h$ are the cold and hot reservoir temperatures, respectively, in Kelvin. Converting the given temperatures to Kelvin: 15°C + 273.15 = 288.15K and 5°C + 273.15 = 278.15K. Thus, $\eta = 1 - \frac{278.15}{288.15} = 0.0347$ or 3.47%, which rounds to 3.5%.

Question 13

A vessel containing 5.0 kg of water at 10°C is put into a refrigerator. The 1/7 HP motor (1 HP = 746 W) runs for 5.0 minutes to cool the liquid to the refrigerator's low temperature, 0°C. What is the κ of the refrigerator?

Accepted Answer

First, use the formula Q = mcΔT to find the heat energy required to cool the water from 10°C to 0°C:

Q = (5.0 kg)(4186 J/kg°C)(10°C) = 209,300 J

Next, use the formula P = Q/t to find the power of the refrigerator:

P = (209,300 J)/(5.0 min * 60 s/min) = 698.3 W

Finally, use the formula κ = P/ΔT to find the κ of the refrigerator:

κ = (746 W/1 HP)(1/7 HP)/(10°C) = 6.47 ≈ 6.5

Therefore, the answer is C.

Question 14

A heat pump has a coefficient of performance of 4. If the heat pump absorbs 20 cal of heat from the cold outdoors in each cycle, the heat expelled (in cal) to the warm indoors is

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Question 15

A steam engine is operating at its theoretical maximum efficiency of 60%. If the waste heat has a temperature of 100°F (38°C), what is the temperature of the boiler?

Accepted Answer

The efficiency of a heat engine is given by the Carnot efficiency:```η = 1 - T_c / T_h```where:* η is the efficiency* T_c is the temperature of the cold reservoir* T_h is the temperature of the hot reservoirIn this case, the efficiency is 60% and the temperature of the cold reservoir is 100°F (38°C). Solving for the temperature of the hot reservoir, we get:```T_h = T_c / (1 - η) = 38°C / (1 - 0.6) = 95°C```Converting to Celsius, we get:```T_h = 95°C + 273.15 = 368.15 K```Therefore, the temperature of the boiler is 368.15 K, which is closest to choice D) 504°C.

Question 16

The change in entropy of 1.00 kg of water that is heated from 50°C to 100°C is (in cal/K)

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Question 17

A homeowner has a new oil furnace which has an efficiency of 60%. For every 100 barrels of oil needed to heat his house, how much (in barrels of oil) goes up the chimney as waste heat?

Accepted Answer

If the furnace has an efficiency of 60%, it means that 40% of the oil is going up the chimney as waste heat. Therefore, for every 100 barrels of oil, 40 barrels will be wasted.

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

The overall efficiency of 12% means that 12% of the energy from the fuel is converted into useful work, while the remaining 88% is wasted as heat. For every 10 gallons of fuel burned, 10 gallons * 88% = 8.8 gallons of fuel energy is wasted as heat.

Question 19

A heat engine absorbs 2 500 J of heat from a hot reservoir and expels 1 000 J to a cold reservoir. When it is run in reverse, with the same reservoirs, the engine pumps 2 500 J of heat to the hot reservoir, requiring 1 500 J of work to do so. Find the ratio of the work done by the heat engine to the work done by the pump. Is the heat engine reversible?

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Question 20

One kilogram of chilled water at 32°F (0°C) is placed in a freezer which is kept at 0°F (−18°C). Approximately how much electric energy (in kilocalories) is needed to operate the compressor to cool this water to 0°F if the room temperature is maintained at 75°F (24°C)? (L_ice = 3.33 × 10⁵ J/kg; c_ice = 2.09 × 10³ J/kg⋅°C)

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Quiz 22: Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

A lawn mower has a 6-horsepower engine (1 HP = 750 W) . If the engine has an efficiency of 20%, and the throttle is such that the engine cycles 10 times a second, the heat that is expelled in one cycle is

A gasoline engine absorbs 2 500 J of heat and performs 1 000 J of mechanical work in each cycle. The amount of heat expelled in each cycle is

When water of mass m and specific heat c is heated from absolute temperature T₁ to absolute temperature T₂, its change in entropy is

A company that produces pulsed gas heaters claims their efficiency is approximately 90%. If an engine operates between 250°C and 25°C, what is its maximum thermodynamic efficiency?

A gasoline engine absorbs 2 500 J of heat and performs 1 000 J of mechanical work in each cycle. The efficiency of the engine is

One kilogram of chilled water (0°C) is placed in a freezer which is kept at 0°F (−18°C) . Approximately how much electric energy (in kilocalories) is needed just to freeze the water if the room temperature is maintained at 75°F (24°C) ? (L_ice = 333 J/g; c_ice = 209 J/g⋅°C.)

A refrigerator has a coefficient of performance of 4. If the refrigerator absorbs 30 cal of heat from the cold reservoir in each cycle, the heat expelled (in cal) into the heat reservoir is

An 800-MW electric power plant has an efficiency of 30%. It loses its waste heat in large cooling towers. Approximately how much waste heat (in MJ) is discharged to the atmosphere per second?

A new electric power plant has an efficiency of 42%. For every 100 barrels of oil needed to run the turbine, how many are essentially lost as waste heat (in barrels of oil) to the environment?

On a cold day, a heat pump absorbs heat from the outside air at 14°F (−10°C) and transfers it into a home at a temperature of 86°F (30°C) . Determine the maximum κ of the heat pump.

Exactly 500 grams of ice are melted at a temperature of 32°F. (L_ice = 333 J/g.) The change in entropy (in J/K) is

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) ?

A vessel containing 5.0 kg of water at 10°C is put into a refrigerator. The 1/7 HP motor (1 HP = 746 W) runs for 5.0 minutes to cool the liquid to the refrigerator's low temperature, 0°C. What is the κ of the refrigerator?

A heat pump has a coefficient of performance of 4. If the heat pump absorbs 20 cal of heat from the cold outdoors in each cycle, the heat expelled (in cal) to the warm indoors is

A steam engine is operating at its theoretical maximum efficiency of 60%. If the waste heat has a temperature of 100°F (38°C) , what is the temperature of the boiler?

The change in entropy of 1.00 kg of water that is heated from 50°C to 100°C is (in cal/K)

A homeowner has a new oil furnace which has an efficiency of 60%. For every 100 barrels of oil needed to heat his house, how much (in barrels of oil) goes up the chimney as waste heat?

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?

Quiz 22: Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

A lawn mower has a 6-horsepower engine (1 HP = 750 W) . If the engine has an efficiency of 20%, and the throttle is such that the engine cycles 10 times a second, the heat that is expelled in one cycle is

A gasoline engine absorbs 2 500 J of heat and performs 1 000 J of mechanical work in each cycle. The amount of heat expelled in each cycle is

When water of mass m and specific heat c is heated from absolute temperature T1 to absolute temperature T2, its change in entropy is

A company that produces pulsed gas heaters claims their efficiency is approximately 90%. If an engine operates between 250°C and 25°C, what is its maximum thermodynamic efficiency?

A gasoline engine absorbs 2 500 J of heat and performs 1 000 J of mechanical work in each cycle. The efficiency of the engine is

One kilogram of chilled water (0°C) is placed in a freezer which is kept at 0°F (−18°C) . Approximately how much electric energy (in kilocalories) is needed just to freeze the water if the room temperature is maintained at 75°F (24°C) ? (Lice = 333 J/g; cice = 209 J/g⋅°C.)

A refrigerator has a coefficient of performance of 4. If the refrigerator absorbs 30 cal of heat from the cold reservoir in each cycle, the heat expelled (in cal) into the heat reservoir is

An 800-MW electric power plant has an efficiency of 30%. It loses its waste heat in large cooling towers. Approximately how much waste heat (in MJ) is discharged to the atmosphere per second?

A new electric power plant has an efficiency of 42%. For every 100 barrels of oil needed to run the turbine, how many are essentially lost as waste heat (in barrels of oil) to the environment?

On a cold day, a heat pump absorbs heat from the outside air at 14°F (−10°C) and transfers it into a home at a temperature of 86°F (30°C) . Determine the maximum κ of the heat pump.

Exactly 500 grams of ice are melted at a temperature of 32°F. (Lice = 333 J/g.) The change in entropy (in J/K) is

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) ?

A vessel containing 5.0 kg of water at 10°C is put into a refrigerator. The 1/7 HP motor (1 HP = 746 W) runs for 5.0 minutes to cool the liquid to the refrigerator's low temperature, 0°C. What is the κ of the refrigerator?

A heat pump has a coefficient of performance of 4. If the heat pump absorbs 20 cal of heat from the cold outdoors in each cycle, the heat expelled (in cal) to the warm indoors is

A steam engine is operating at its theoretical maximum efficiency of 60%. If the waste heat has a temperature of 100°F (38°C) , what is the temperature of the boiler?

The change in entropy of 1.00 kg of water that is heated from 50°C to 100°C is (in cal/K)

A homeowner has a new oil furnace which has an efficiency of 60%. For every 100 barrels of oil needed to heat his house, how much (in barrels of oil) goes up the chimney as waste heat?

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?

When water of mass m and specific heat c is heated from absolute temperature T₁ to absolute temperature T₂, its change in entropy is

One kilogram of chilled water (0°C) is placed in a freezer which is kept at 0°F (−18°C) . Approximately how much electric energy (in kilocalories) is needed just to freeze the water if the room temperature is maintained at 75°F (24°C) ? (L_ice = 333 J/g; c_ice = 209 J/g⋅°C.)

Exactly 500 grams of ice are melted at a temperature of 32°F. (L_ice = 333 J/g.) The change in entropy (in J/K) is