The efficiency of the Otto cycle is given by e = 1 (V₁/V₂) - 1. where the ratio of larger volume to smaller volume, V₁/V₂, is the compression ratio, and where y is the ratio of molar specific heats ofthe gas-air mixture, y = C/C Recall that the work done by the engine is given by W4Each cylinder in an automobile engine has a minimum volume of 40.0 cm3, and a maximum volume of 240 cm³ when the piston is fully down. The gas-air mixture in the engine has y = 1.40, andcombustion of the fuel releases 1.31 x 108 ] per gallon. Assume an automobile engine operates with an idealized Otto cycle.What is the efficiency?engl ell.How much work can the engine do using a gallon of gasoline?

Given: Minimum volume, V2=40.0 cm3. Maximum volume, V1=240 cm3. γ=1.40 Requires: Efficiency=?…

The efficiency of the Otto cycle is given by e=1- (V₁/V₂) -1, where the ratio of larger volume to smaller volume, V₁/V₂, is the compression ratio, and where y is the ratio of molar specific heats of the gas-air mixture, y = C/C Recall that the work done by the engine is given by Wengl- elQnl. 4 Each cylinder in an automobile engine has a minimum volume of 40.0 cm³, and a maximum volume of 240 cm³ when the piston is fully down. The gas-air mixture in the engine has y = 1.40, and combustion of the fuel releases 1.31 x 108 ) per gallon. Assume an automobile engine operates with an idealized Otto cycle. What is the efficiency? How much work can the engine do using a gallon of gasoline?

The efficiency of the Otto cycle is given by e=1- (V₁/V₂) -1, where the ratio of larger volume to smaller volume, V₁/V₂, is the compression ratio, and where y is the ratio of molar specific heats of the gas-air mixture, y = C/C Recall that the work done by the engine is given by Wengl- elQnl. 4 Each cylinder in an automobile engine has a minimum volume of 40.0 cm³, and a maximum volume of 240 cm³ when the piston is fully down. The gas-air mixture in the engine has y = 1.40, and combustion of the fuel releases 1.31 x 108 ) per gallon. Assume an automobile engine operates with an idealized Otto cycle. What is the efficiency? How much work can the engine do using a gallon of gasoline?

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Chapter3: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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