In one cycle, a heat engine absorbs 5900 J at 360°C and exhausts 520 J. How much work does it do per cycle?
To determine the work done by the heat engine per cycle, we need to use the first law of thermodynamics, which states that the work done by a heat engine is equal to the difference between the heat absorbed and the heat exhausted.
In this case, the heat absorbed is 5900 J, and the heat exhausted is 520 J. So, the work done per cycle can be calculated as:
Work = Heat Absorbed - Heat Exhausted
= 5900 J - 520 J
= 5380 J
Therefore, the heat engine does 5380 J of work per cycle.
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