Energy as heat is input into a steam turbine to convert 13.5 kg of liquid water at 25.0°C to water vapor at 100.0°C every hour. The efficiency of this heat engine is 21.6%. (2.A) What is the power output of the heat engine, in watts? (2.B) The temperature of the heat engine's boiler is 100.0°C, while the exhaust reservoir is maintained at 8.00°C. What is the difference between the theoretical maximum efficiency if the engine, and its actual efficiency? Please express your answer as a percentage.

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 Energy as heat is input into a steam turbine to convert 13.5 kg of liquid water at 25.0°C to water vapor at 100.0°C every hour. The efficiency of this heat engine is 21.6%.


(2.A) What is the power output of the heat engine, in watts?

(2.B) The temperature of the heat engine's boiler is 100.0°C, while the exhaust reservoir is maintained at 8.00°C. What is the difference between the theoretical maximum efficiency if the engine, and its actual efficiency? Please express your answer as a percentage.
Question 2.: Energy as heat is input into a steam turbine to convert 13.5 kg of liquid water at 25.0°C to water vapor at 100.0°C every hour. The efficiency of this heat engine is 21.6%.
(2.A) What is the power output of the heat engine, in watts?
P =
X W
(2.B) The temperature of the heat engine's boiler is 100.0°C, while the exhaust reservoir is maintained at 8.00°C. What is the difference between the theoretical maximum efficiency if the
engine, and its actual efficiency? Please express your answer as a percentage.
%
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2.: Energy as heat is input into a steam turbine to convert 13.5 kg of liquid water at 25.0°C to water vapor at 100.0°C every hour. The efficiency of this heat engine is 21.6%. (2.A) What is the power output of the heat engine, in watts? P = X W (2.B) The temperature of the heat engine's boiler is 100.0°C, while the exhaust reservoir is maintained at 8.00°C. What is the difference between the theoretical maximum efficiency if the engine, and its actual efficiency? Please express your answer as a percentage. %
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